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| Indiana Democrat Praises Trump on Trade |
| 2018-04-07 |
| [Townhall] President Trump's new trade policy is getting criticized by people who usually rush to his defense. Top Republicans are urging the president to reconsider his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, in part because of how it will impact American farmers. China is coming for them first with their retaliatory action. In response to Trump's tariffs, China hit U.S. agriculture by placing a 25 percent tariff on imports of U.S. soybeans, airplanes and automobiles. "The United States should take action to defend its interests when any foreign nation isn’t playing by the rules or refuses to police itself," Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said. "But farmers and ranchers shouldn't be expected to bear the brunt of retaliation for the entire country." "Let's absolutely take on Chinese bad behavior," Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) agrees. "But with a plan that punishes them instead of us. This is the dumbest possible way to do this." Meanwhile, Democrats are singing his praises. Former Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh wrote a whole op-ed for Fox News explaining the merits of Trump's decision to add tariffs. |
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