Out Rep. Mark Pocan lambastes Trump's trade war, misguided priorities
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Out Rep. Mark Pocan lambastes Trump's trade war, misguided priorities
"You can't throw tariffs around indiscriminately and then not negotiate because you're mad about a pushback from one of the countries that you're having a trade war with. People are paying too much for groceries, for durable goods; inflation is up from September, all because of Trump's tariff taxes on all of us. It does have a negative effect on Americans, and it has a negative effect on Canadians."
"The president needs to be more mature and go back to negotiations. He'd be better off if he just took away this irresponsible use of tariffs, since Congress is supposed to have that responsibility. And let's get back to helping lower the cost for Americans."
"They did all the tearing down, and now they're going to get permission to build. You probably should get permission before you've torn down the East Wing. But for visual learners, this is what Donald Trump is doing to our democracy right now. He's tearing it down, and to see this so visually with the White House, aga"
Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after an anti-tariff ad from Ontario featuring Ronald Reagan. Indiscriminate tariffs increase costs for groceries and durable goods and have contributed to rising inflation since September. Tariff-driven price increases harm Americans and Canadians and interrupt negotiation channels. Congress holds tariff authority and should reclaim responsibility while negotiations resume to lower consumer costs. The White House East Wing was torn down to build a ballroom without the expected appropriations oversight or prior permission. The demolition illustrates eroding democratic norms and a prioritization of personal projects over institutional process and preservation.
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