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Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Face GOP Backlash

3/31/2025

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President Trump is under fire from GOP lawmakers for his controversial "Liberation Day" tariffs scheduled for April 2. Critics like Senator Rand Paul warn these tariffs could cripple the economy and inflate consumer prices. With polls revealing widespread public doubt about Trump's economic strategies, many fear these measures will only exacerbate inflation.

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President Trump is under fire from GOP lawmakers for his controversial "Liberation Day" tariffs scheduled for April 2. Critics like Senator Rand Paul warn these tariffs could cripple the economy and inflate consumer prices. With polls revealing widespread public doubt about Trump's economic strategies, many fear these measures will only exacerbate inflation.