WASHINGTON, DC – Over the weekend, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) called out President Trump’s announcement of 25% across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from Mexico and Canada, the top trading partners for the United States.
KTVN Reno: Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of higher costs for US consumers
By Josh Boak
- President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, fulfilling a campaign promise but raising the prospect of increase[d] prices for American consumers.
- Trump is declaring an economic emergency to put duties of 10% on all imports from China and 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada — America’s largest trading partners — except for a 10% rate on Canadian oil.
- The White House said Trump’s order also includes a mechanism to escalate the rates if the countries retaliate against the U.S., as they have threatened. Trump says the tariffs are to force the countries to do more to stop the flow of fentanyl into the U.S., but also dovetail with his embrace of protectionist measures to boost domestic manufacturing and as a potential source of revenue for the federal government.
- Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) has released a statement regarding the new tariffs:
- “President Trump has effectively enacted a new tax on Americans for anything imported from Canada and Mexico. His across-the-board tariffs are going to drive up costs for hardworking families on essential items, including groceries and housing. At a time when Nevadans are already being squeezed by high costs, this action is only going to hurt families.”
KVVU Las Vegas: Rosen slams President Trump’s tariffs as a new tax on Americans
Anchor: “Today, Senator Jacky Rosen released this statement in response, saying in part: ‘His across-the-board tariffs are going to drive up costs for hardworking families on essential items, including groceries and housing. At a time when Nevadans are already being squeezed by high costs, this action is only going to hurt families.’”
KSNV Las Vegas: Rosen calls out President Trump’s tariffs as a new tax on Americans
Anchor: “Our local leaders are speaking out against these tariffs implemented by President Trump. Senator Jacky Rosen, releasing this statement, saying in part: ‘President Trump has effectively enacted a new tax on Americans for anything imported from Canada and Mexico. His across-the-board tariffs are going to drive up costs for hardworking families on essential items, including groceries and housing. At a time when Nevadans are already being squeezed by high costs, this action is only going to hurt families.’”
KLAS Las Vegas: Rosen slams Trump tariffs
Anchor: “U.S. Democratic Senator for Nevada, Jacky Rosen [is] responding to the President’s new tariff plan, calling them ‘a new tax on Americans.’ Saying in a statement: ‘At a time when Nevadans are already being squeezed by high costs, this action is only going to hurt families.’ ”
CW Las Vegas: Rosen slams President Trump’s tariffs as a new tax on Americans
Anchor: “Opponents, including Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen, say tariffs will trigger higher prices for Americans. She issued a statement saying, in part, ‘tariffs will drive up costs for hardworking families on essential items at a time when Nevadans are already being squeezed by high costs.’”
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