WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has once again taken decisive action to defend American workers, announcing sweeping tariffs on foreign imports in a move that’s sending shockwaves through global markets — and sparking debate even within his own party.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), while praising Trump’s leadership, voiced concerns over how these tariffs might impact everyday Americans. “Tariffs are a tax on consumers,” Cruz told Fox Business host Larry Kudlow. “I’m not a fan of raising costs on hardworking families. But if these tariffs lead to lower global tariffs, that’s a big win for the United States.”
🇺🇸 Trump’s Message Is Clear: Build in America — or Pay the Price
Speaking from the White House Rose Garden during his powerful “Liberation Day” address, President Trump made it plain: America will no longer be taken advantage of.
“If you don’t want to pay tariffs, then build your products here in the United States,” Trump said. “It’s that simple.”
The new policy includes:
- ✅ A 10% blanket tariff on all foreign imports.
- ✅ A 34% tariff on Chinese goods.
- ✅ A 20% tariff on the European Union.
- ✅ A 24% tariff on Japan.
These bold moves are aimed at leveling the playing field and restoring American manufacturing might.
👀 Cruz: If It Works, It’s a Game-Changer
Cruz acknowledged that the President’s strategy could force other nations to back down. “If this leads to global reductions in tariffs against U.S. goods, that’s a tremendous outcome,” he said. “But if it escalates into a global trade war, that’s a bad outcome for American consumers.”
While Cruz and a few establishment Republicans expressed reservations, millions of everyday Americans are cheering the return of economic nationalism. After decades of unfair trade practices and hollowed-out industries, Trump’s America First agenda is once again putting the interests of the American worker first.
🧨 Swamp Pushback: Establishment Senators Side With Democrats
In a surprising move, four Senate Republicans — Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Susan Collins, and Lisa Murkowski — joined Democrats in trying to overturn Trump’s emergency declaration on fentanyl trafficking, a key pillar supporting the Canada tariffs. The resolution is likely to die in the GOP-led House.
💸 Wall Street Panic, But Main Street Applauds
As expected, globalist economists and Wall Street elites are panicking. JPMorgan’s chief economist Bruce Kasman raised the global recession risk to 60%, titling his report “There Will Be Blood.” Foreign nations are threatening retaliation — but many see it as bluster.
For patriotic Americans, the message is crystal clear: If you want to sell to the world’s largest and most powerful economy, you build in America.