Last month, overall sales fell by 0.9 percent from April to $715.4 billion, according to data released by the Department of Commerce.
From a year ago, retail sales were up 3.3 percent, still a slowdown from the 5.0 percent rate in April.
Trump also separately slapped tariffs on imports of steel, aluminum and automobiles, fueling concern that this would push inflation up in the coming months.
Sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers slumped 3.5 percent on-month, while those at restaurants and bars fell 0.9 percent.
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