In his speech to the combined session of the congress, President Donald Trump reduced the economic concerns that developed around his newly announced tariff.
“The tariff is about making America rich again and makes America great again,” Trump said. He then added, “There will be a little disturbance, but we agree with that. It won’t be much. “
That is the only reference for anxiety that the tariff can send prices that have risen soaring.
Concerns are not just conjectures, with retail giant leaders such as the target warning that American consumers will pay prices (higher). Even Trump’s allies, such as Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-ala., Acknowledged in an interview with ABC News Live on Tuesday “There will be a little pain” in the fall of Trump’s policy.
Members of the Democrat Congress hold signs when US President Donald Trump spoke in a speech for a joint session of the Congress in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025.
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When voters voted their election last November, the economy and inflation were the main problems. Trump’s candidate at that time promised assistance from high prices, promised to deliver “American golden age” on day 1. That was a message that helped collect Trump of more than 77 million votes.
But more than 40 days after the start of their term, Americans found themselves spend more cash for wholesale food and other needs. Trump blamed his predecessor, former President Joe Biden.
“We inherited from the last government of economic disasters and nightmares of inflation. Their policy increases energy prices, encouraging food costs and encouraging the necessities of life outside the reach of millions and millions of Americans, “Trump said.
Rejection to recognize the potential impact of his actions is politically risky. The cost of living will not be less important for the American people. Constant reminder price increases in the grocery store checkout or gas pump will not be easily forgotten. The price increase may be more than just a “small disturbance” for those who try to meet their needs.
It can play in the hands of Democrats, which has a few other ways in Washington led by the Republic.
“Americans who choose the president do not register for this. They want a lower cost, “said Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., A few hours before Trump’s address. “‘What is the state of the union,’ We ask? The chaos has run out, corruption has run out, and the cost has run out for ordinary people.
It was an argument that was repeated by the new student of Senator Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., In a Democratic rebuttal.
“Grocery and house prices will not rise. He hasn’t put a credible plan to deal with one of them, “Slotkin said. “The tariff for allies such as Canada will increase the price of energy, wood and cars to start a trade war that will injure manufacturing and farmers.”
The fall of tariffs can be an call for Democrats when they built a case against Trump ahead of the midterm election in the hope of getting back some strength.