GOP Hopes for Trump’s Tariffs

GOP Hopes for Trump’s Tariffs

Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) wants President Trump to use tariffs as a cudgel to get other nations to pull back their own, Politico reports. Said Kennedy: “In the long run, it will probably work. The problem is that in the long run, we’re all dead. And so the short run matters.” Meanwhile, the Washington Post reports Republicans say they’re “nervous about the lasting repercussions if Trump keeps the tariffs in place for longer than a month.”

‘No One Knows’: John Kennedy Unsure How Trump’s Tariffs Will Affect American Economy

Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said on Fox Business Tuesday that he's uncertain about the impact of President Donald Trump's recently imposed tariffs.

Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Protectionist Tendencies in World Economy - Revolutionary Communists of America

Trump is about to announce his new tariff package on what he’s calling “liberation day.” Commentators, politicians, diplomats, and CEOs are scrambling to work out what is coming. Trump, characteristically, has kept everyone waiting. But although the details aren’t clear, the direction of travel is. [Originally published on Marxist.com]  Trump is preparing a barrage of announcements tomorrow. His car tariffs, announced on March 26, already caused…

CHRONIQUE. Designed to revive shipyards, Donald Trump's tax on cabotage should create logistical chaos and penalise both exports and imports, explains Julien Bouissou, journalist at the "World", in his column.

What We Know About Trump’s Planned Tariffs

President Donald Trump is calling April 2nd “Liberation Day” — that’s when the president says the world can expect the biggest salvo in his widening trade war. While the specifics are not yet clear, the symbolism is: Trump wants to usher in an era of American protectionist policy that could…

Escalations of Trump’s Protectionist Agenda

As of late March 2025, the President Donald Trump’s administration has already escalated tariffs significantly. By March 4, tariffs on all Chinese imports hit 20%, while 25% tariffs were imposed on most Canadian and Mexican goods (with USMCA-compliant goods exempted until April 2). On March 12, 25% tariffs were applied to all steel and aluminum […] The post Escalations of Trump’s Protectionist Agenda appeared first on Tekedia.