“We made a mistake”: GOP Rep. Bacon suggests limiting Trump’s presidential tariff powers
Some GOP lawmakers are even ready to rein in the president’s power to implement tariffs, citing the economic uncertainty that spooked investors earlier this month. Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer on Thursday that the “power of the purse” had to return to the legislative branch amid tariff proposals that could sour voters.
“Tariffs should be a Congressional-initiated action,” Bacon said. “I think we made a mistake. In the past, we passed legislation that gave the president some temporary tariff authority. And I think we should look back and maybe restore the power back to Congress.“
Another GOP Rep., Ralph Norman of North Carolina, said the auto tariffs would be “painful” for Americans but kept hope that Trump’s plan would work, per CNN. Norman told the network he would “leave that up to [Trump]” when asked if the president should reconsider the 25% tax on all foreign-made cars.
Well, I suppose it is good to know that some Republicans are finally admitting that Trump’s beliefs in tariffs is pretty stupid.
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