Trump's tariffs threaten to be a tough nut to crack in rural Germany workshop

US President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten to become a tough nut to crack in an unlikely place — a small company whose factory nestled deep in the hills of eastern Germany produces hand-crafted nutcrackers that are snapped up by American collectors.

Alongside classic fare such as a variety of Santas, Scrooge and the Mad Hatter, specifically American-themed collectibles are a staple at Steinbach Volkskunst.

There's Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty and Mickey Mouse.

This week, a limited-edition creation titled "Resolute Desk of the President," featuring a seated Trump-like figure signing a "presidential proclamation," is taking shape at Steinbach's factory on the edge of the small town of Marienberg, near the Czech border.