Summary

Top Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, are criticizing Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, warning they will raise prices for American families.

Trump is imposing 25% tariffs on most Canadian and Mexican goods and 10% on Chinese imports, prompting retaliatory moves.

Democrats argue the tariffs unfairly hurt workers while benefiting corporations. Trump acknowledged potential economic pain but defended the move.

Meanwhile, Democratic senators introduced a bill to require congressional approval for tariffs, and even business groups allied with Trump are voicing concerns.

  • Hemingways_Shotgun@lemmy.ca
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    18 hours ago

    Hey Democrats! Stop with the warnings and actually do something. Trump has made it clear that he doesn’t fucking care. Giving him “warnings” is what led to this in the first place, you feckless dimwits.

    • EmpireInDecay@lemmy.ml
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      9 hours ago

      They won’t do anything, that’s how their ratchet effect works. Let Republicans do whatever they want while they do nothing to counteract it, thereby locking those changes in place. Democrats are complicit in everything Republicans do and are useless.