Raja Krishnamoorthi

04/02/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/03/2025 12:12

Krishnamoorthi Blasts Latest Trump Tariffs For Hiking Prices On Working Families And Sending Country Toward Recession

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi issued the following statement today in response to President Trump's announcement of his "Liberation Day" tariffs:

"Donald Trump's blanket tariffs are a tax on working families so that he can cut taxes for the wealthiest Americans. These latest so-called 'Liberation Day' tariffs are reckless and self-destructive, inflicting financial pain on Illinois at a time when people are already struggling to keep their small businesses afloat and put food on the table.

Don't listen to Trump - these do nothing to strengthen our economy or national security. These tariffs isolate the United States on the global stage, alienate our allies, and empower our adversaries - all while forcing America's seniors and working families to bear the brunt of higher prices. I urge all Americans to join me in calling on President Trump to end his disastrous tariff policies before he sends our country into a recession."