Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Will Take Effect Tuesday
BreitbartMAR 12
US Tariffs Trigger Global Trade Retaliation
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The Spin
Republican narrative
These tariffs will help make America great again by enabling political and economic concessions from allies and rivals on the global stage, boost US manufacturing, raise tax revenue, and spur domestic investment all while addressing critical national security concerns related to drug trafficking.
Democratic narrative
These tariffs will disrupt successful trading relationships, violate existing trade agreements, increase prices for American consumers on essential goods like groceries and automobiles, potentially cause job losses, and damage the broader global economy through escalating trade tensions.