Trump's tariffs push factory workers away from Republicans
Factory workers worried that import taxes could cost jobs are turning against the Republican Party ahead of the midterm elections.
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What happened
Factory workers are turning against President Donald Trump's Republican Party over tariffs, fearing the import taxes could mean fewer jobs rather than the manufacturing growth he promised. Trump shows no sign of backing away from the trade policy, even as many American voters oppose it ahead of the midterms.
Coverage
- Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms (wsls.com)
- Republicans face midterm backlash from factory workers squeezed out of jobs by Trump's tariffs (clickorlando.com)
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