Senator Mitch McConnell has strongly opposed the latest tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump, warning that antagonizing key allies could backfire on the United States.
Speaking on the 3rd of April, 2025, McConnell argued that tariffs would inflate business costs nationwide, making production and everyday goods more expensive for both companies and consumers.
In a statement, the senior Democrat lawmaker called tariffs “bad policy,” emphasizing that trade disputes with U.S. partners disproportionately harm working-class citizens.
“Tariffs drive up the cost of goods and services. They are a tax on everyday working Americans,” McConnell wrote.
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He stressed that ensuring the long-term success of American industries and workers hinges on collaboration with allies, not confrontation.
With global economic challenges looming, he warned, “the last thing we need is to pick fights with the very friends with whom we should be working to protect against China’s predatory and unfair trade practices.”
McConnell further cautioned that widespread tariff increases would raise manufacturing expenses in the U.S., leading to higher prices for consumers.
“We ought to strengthen our friendships abroad and reinforce our allies as pillars of American prosperity and security,” he added.