Trump Inflation Promise is failing. GOP senators express alarm over scale of Trump's tariffs.

[Luckyone]

GOP senators express alarm over scale of Trump tariffs​

Republican senators are expressing varying degrees of shock and alarm at the scale of President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs against trading partners and allies, which sent stock markets into a tailspin Thursday and fueled predictions the country is heading for a recession. Republicans knew Trump’s announcement on a new round of tariffs — dubbed “Liberation Day” — was coming, but the sweeping nature of Trump’s bold action is sparking a panic among constituents at home.

Republicans from agricultural states are particularly concerned as they worry that U.S.-produced farm products are likely to be targeted first by retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.

Then there’s a general concern that Trump’s tariffs will likely further drive up the price of consumer goods at a time when many Americans are fed up with inflation, which was a driving factor behind Republican victories in the 2024 election.

Up until recently, Senators were afraid to say to do anything against Trump for fear of his reprisal. however, now they are starting to fear reprisals from the communities/states they represent as their own people are starting to hurt by what Trump has done.

At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree

and this was before what has happened over the past two days. Congress is likely to start facing a huge backlash from constituents now. They will face firing by Trump or by their own constituents. What will they do now, facing ouster, one way or another.

 

[Mac1958]

Trump is an economic illiterate.

He doesn't have the Fed saving his ass again this time. He got TRILLIONS in help in his first term.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Then there’s a general concern that Trump’s tariffs will likely further drive up the price of consumer goods at a time when many Americans are fed up with inflation, which was a driving factor behind Republican victories in the 2024 election.​

The Trumpistas will tell you that you're wrong. They won't be able to tell you why you're wrong, you're just wrong because it's what Trump wants and Trump is the one and only truth.

 

[MisterBeale]

The Trumpistas will tell you that you're wrong. They won't be able to tell you why you're wrong, you're just wrong because it's what Trump wants and Trump is the one and only truth.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Breaks Down Trump's Tariff Plan and Its Impact on the Middle Class​

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[okfine]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Breaks Down Trump's Tariff Plan and Its Impact on the Middle Class​

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Bessett is on his way out. Don't hang your hat on that guy.

 

[Independent thinker]

GOP senators express alarm over scale of Trump tariffs​

Republican senators are expressing varying degrees of shock and alarm at the scale of President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs against trading partners and allies, which sent stock markets into a tailspin Thursday and fueled predictions the country is heading for a recession. Republicans knew Trump’s announcement on a new round of tariffs — dubbed “Liberation Day” — was coming, but the sweeping nature of Trump’s bold action is sparking a panic among constituents at home.

Republicans from agricultural states are particularly concerned as they worry that U.S.-produced farm products are likely to be targeted first by retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.

Then there’s a general concern that Trump’s tariffs will likely further drive up the price of consumer goods at a time when many Americans are fed up with inflation, which was a driving factor behind Republican victories in the 2024 election.

Up until recently, Senators were afraid to say to do anything against Trump for fear of his reprisal. however, now they are starting to fear reprisals from the communities/states they represent as their own people are starting to hurt by what Trump has done.

At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree

and this was before what has happened over the past two days. Congress is likely to start facing a huge backlash from constituents now. They will face firing by Trump or by their own constituents. What will they do now, facing ouster, one way or another.

Biden had a total four year inflation rate of 20%. Trump won't be anywhere even close to that.

 

[MisterBeale]

Bessett is on his way out. Don't hang your hat on that guy.

oh yeah? You got a link or some proof for such a statement?

 

[okfine]

oh yeah? You got a link or some proof for such a statement?

It will be happening soon. I bet he'll go back to work for George Soros.

 

[MisterBeale]

It will be happening soon. I bet he'll go back to work for George Soros.

Scott Bessent connection to George Soros explained as Trump mulls cabinet

After decades working with Soros, a major Democratic donor, Bessent's shift to supporting Trump marks a notable political turn.

www.newsweek.com

 

[LuckyDuck01!]

GOP senators express alarm over scale of Trump tariffs​

Republican senators are expressing varying degrees of shock and alarm at the scale of President Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs against trading partners and allies, which sent stock markets into a tailspin Thursday and fueled predictions the country is heading for a recession. Republicans knew Trump’s announcement on a new round of tariffs — dubbed “Liberation Day” — was coming, but the sweeping nature of Trump’s bold action is sparking a panic among constituents at home.

Republicans from agricultural states are particularly concerned as they worry that U.S.-produced farm products are likely to be targeted first by retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.

Then there’s a general concern that Trump’s tariffs will likely further drive up the price of consumer goods at a time when many Americans are fed up with inflation, which was a driving factor behind Republican victories in the 2024 election.

Up until recently, Senators were afraid to say to do anything against Trump for fear of his reprisal. however, now they are starting to fear reprisals from the communities/states they represent as their own people are starting to hurt by what Trump has done.

At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree

and this was before what has happened over the past two days. Congress is likely to start facing a huge backlash from constituents now. They will face firing by Trump or by their own constituents. What will they do now, facing ouster, one way or another.

So, the solution to placing tariffs on products coming in from other nations is to continue letting the foreign nations place tariffs on the United States and the United States is to not place reciprocal tariffs on those nations, which of course results in United States businesses to go overseas, so that we have more unemployed citizens.

 

[Luckyone]

Biden had a total four year inflation rate of 20%. Trump won't be anywhere even close to that.

It was Covid's

So, the solution to placing tariffs on products coming in from other nations is to continue letting the foreign nations place tariffs on the United States and the United States is to not place reciprocal tariffs on those nations, which of course results in United States businesses to go overseas, so that we have more unemployed citizens.

You need to do a bit more research and understand all the consequences involved. Trying to fix one problem by creating a greater one is plain stupidity

 

[Blaster]

The Trumpistas will tell you that you're wrong. They won't be able to tell you why you're wrong, you're just wrong because it's what Trump wants and Trump is the one and only truth.

You probably flunked Economics 101. Tariffs are a way to stimulate the economy.

 

[Blaster]

oh yeah? You got a link or some proof for such a statement?

He or she has no proof.

 

[MagicMike]

Biden had a total four year inflation rate of 20%.

Bullshit.

Trump won't be anywhere even close to that.

Bullshit

 

[Luckyone]

You probably flunked Economics 101. Tariffs are a way to stimulate the economy.

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While tariffs are sometimes argued to stimulate the economy by protecting domestic industries, research suggests they often lead to higher costs for consumers, reduced trade, and potentially negative impacts on overall economic growth and job creation.

 

[Dragonlady]

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Breaks Down Trump's Tariff Plan and Its Impact on the Middle Class​

Premiere in progress. Started 33 minutes ago

If Bessent had said any differently, Trump would’ve fired him immediately. Loyalty to Trump accounts above everything else. Disagreeing with Trump is the very definition of “disloyalty”.

Nothing that anyone in the White House says can be considered truthful. Those people are paid to run an echo chamber and repeat over and over again any ridiculous thing, the boss tells them to say.

Their very jobs depend on it so don’t expect anyone working for Trump to disagree with Trump.

 

[Independent thinker]

Bullshit.

Bullshit

Bullshit on you. Why are you a fact denier?

 

[MagicMike]

Bullshit on you. Why are you a fact denier?

You wouldn't know a fact if one bit you on the nose.

 

[skye]

 

[citygator]

Biden had a total four year inflation rate of 20%. Trump won't be anywhere even close to that.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/28/economy/trump-inflation-price-promises/index.html