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McConnell warns of ‘big, lingering concerns’ with Trump tariff plan

  • Mitch McConnell criticized President Donald Trump's tariffs, stating they will increase costs for consumers in Kentucky and could cost the average Kentuckian $1,200 a year.
  • McConnell warned that tariffs could have long-term consequences for Kentucky's farmers, bourbon producers, and auto industry.
  • Despite his criticism, McConnell endorsed Trump for the 2024 election, emphasizing the need for a clear understanding of tariff impacts.
  • McConnell concluded that tariffs are 'bad policy' and urged cooperation with allies to preserve the long-term prosperity of American industry and workers.
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Thune: McConnell will be with Republicans on 'big stuff ahead of us'

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says he expects former Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) to vote with Senate Republicans on the “big stuff ahead of us,” after McConnell voted against three of President Trump’s most controversial Cabinet nominees. "He's got views on some of these nominees that maybe don't track exactly with where I or other Republicans have come down, but we respect his positions on these, some of these noms, and…

·Cleveland, United States
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'Easy-money guy': Investor says 'Mitch McConnell is right' — Trump tariffs will make economy 'worse'

In an op-ed published by the Louisville Courier-Journal on February 12, conservative Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) was vehemently critical of President Donald Trump's tariff proposals — which, he warned, will cost both businesses and consumers a fortune if they are implemented. "Blanket tariffs make it more expensive to do business in America, driving up costs for consumers across the board," the former GOP leader in the U.S. Senate wrote. A…

·Washington, United States
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Latin TimesLatin Times

McConnell Bashes Trump's Tariff Policies in Op-Ed to His Home State: 'We Ought to Remind Ourselves Trade is a Two-Way Street'

Mitch McConnell criticized Trump's tariff policies, warning they could hurt Kentucky's economy and cost residents up to $1,200 per year.

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Mitch McConnell Criticizes Trump's Tariff Plans, Warns Of Potential Price Hike: 'Big, Lingering Concerns For American Industry And Workers' Mitch McConnell Criticizes Trump's Tariff Plans, Warns Of Potential Price Hike.'Big, Lingering Concerns For America

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) expressed his concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, warning that they could trigger a trade war and subsequently inflate prices for consumers and businesses in the U.S. What Happened: McConnell’s apprehensions were voiced in an op-ed published in Louisville’s Courier-Journal, as reported by CNBC on Wednesday. The Kentucky Senator expressed that Trump’s “aggressive proposals leave big, lingering conc…

·New York, United States
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Mitch McConnell Warns Trump's Kentucky Voters How This 1 'Bad Policy' Will Hurt Them Directly

“At a time when Americans are tightening their belts, we would do well to avoid policies that heap on the pain," said the Republican former Senate leader.

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McConnell warns of ‘big, lingering concerns’ with Trump tariff plan

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday warned of “big, lingering concerns” with President Trump’s tariff plan. “In recent weeks, the president sought to impose sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, as well as key imports, such as steel and aluminum,” McConnell said in an opinion piece for The Courier Journal. “While…

·Washington, United States
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