Klobuchar Statement on New Tariffs

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on President Trump's announcement of additional across-the-board tariffs on all imports, which are in effect a national sales tax on American consumers, farmers, and businesses.

"The President's new national sales tax on Americans is reckless, harmful, and could have irreversible consequences. This is the biggest tax increase in a generation, and will increase costs by more than $5,000 a year for the average family. The economic chaos and uncertainty the President is creating is endangering our economy.

"I support targeted tariffs to take on our adversaries, such as those used by the previous Trump, Biden, and Obama administration to counter China's steel dumping. But the President's across-the-board tariffs will only raise costs, hurt businesses, and eliminate jobs."

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