A recent supply chain survey reported that companies, including Nike, are unlikely to reshore production despite tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Respondents criticized the policy as 'bullying corporate America', indicating that Nike continues to prioritize low-cost global supply chains over domestic job creation.

Economist Peter Schiff warned that Nike will not build domestic factories despite the imposition of tariffs under President Trump, indicating the company will continue to manufacture overseas. This decision is seen as foregoing potential domestic job creation in favor of lower costs and global market strategies.

Over 20 garment sector unions and labor rights campaigners have denounced Nike for systemic human rights abuses within its supply chain. The report highlights allegations of exploitation involving low wages and poor working conditions for workers, particularly women, in Nike’s outsourced manufacturing processes.

Nike Co-founder Phil Knight donated $2 million to the Bring Balance to Salem political action committee, a move that raises serious concerns about corporate political influence and its potential role in supporting authoritarian and far‑right agendas.

Nike's CEO has made a significant donation of $2 million to a political action committee dedicated to conservative candidates, raising concerns about the company's financial support for initiatives that may bolster authoritarian policies.

Investors, labor rights groups, and unions are pressuring Nike over allegations that its suppliers in Cambodia and Thailand violated labor rights by not paying entitled wages and dismissing workers abruptly. This controversy calls into question Nike’s oversight of its supply chain and commitment to fair labor practices.

Investors, labor rights organizations, and unions are demanding that Nike address allegations of unpaid wages to workers at supplier factories in Cambodia and Thailand, raising serious concerns over the company’s labor practices and supply chain oversight.