Duckworth Statement Slamming President Trump’s Newly Announced Tariffs That Will Raise Prices for Americans
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) issued the following statement after President Donald Trump unveiled his latest round of tariffs—which will raise prices for Illinois families and farmers, disrupt supply chains and jeopardize American jobs:
“I have always pushed and will continue pushing for robust trade enforcement actions that level the playing field for American workers—but tariffs should be targeted to the actors and behaviors that threatens our economy. Instead, Trump’s latest blanket tariffs will unleash economic chaos—leaving middle-class families and small businesses across our nation paying the price. Illinois is the nation’s third largest agricultural exporter, and the consequences of Trump’s chaotic, sweeping tariffs will substantially hurt our economy and be disastrous for our state’s farmers—not only making it more difficult for them to sell their products overseas but also making it harder for us to import essential commodities and foods. Whether it is automobiles, groceries and everyday essentials or the imports our farmers rely on to have a successful season, Trump’s tariffs and reckless trade wars will accomplish little other than raising costs for American consumers—costing families an extra $6,000 a year. That means he’s harming the same the middle-class families he campaigned on protecting, all while putting American jobs at risk and damaging our relationships with our allies in the process.”
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