Summary
Critics slammed Trump for admitting his tariffs may cause “short-term pain” for Americans, contradicting past promises that they wouldn’t raise consumer prices.
During his campaign, Trump insisted tariffs would only hurt foreign nations, not U.S. families. He also vowed to lower costs for essentials like groceries and utilities.
Now, he acknowledges economic hardship but claims it’s necessary to fix trade imbalances.
His remarks sparked backlash, with many accusing him of downplaying the financial strain his policies could impose on millions.
The nice thing about this bullshit is that when the tariffs come down, there’s still going to be a lot of resentment in Canada and Mexico.
Don’t think that just because Trump reverses himself, declares victory, and drops the tariffs (like he did with Mexico), that Canadians are suddenly going to go right back to buying American products. His stunt is going to cause long-term pain for American companies trying to sell goods in Canada and Mexico.