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Trump Pushes 15% Tariff, Port Workers Protest Low Throughput

4/23/2026

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Retired longshoreman Ken Sutton says Washington tariffs have cut dock work hours and lowered wages for Port of Virginia workers.
World Cargo News reports the port recorded its lowest container throughput in five years.
President Donald Trump has proposed raising the existing 10% global tariff to 15%.
Rep. Jen Kiggans backs the tariffs while a group plans to demonstrate outside the port in opposition.

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Retired longshoreman Ken Sutton says Washington tariffs have cut dock work hours and lowered wages for Port of Virginia workers.
World Cargo News reports the port recorded its lowest container throughput in five years.
President Donald Trump has proposed raising the existing 10% global tariff to 15%.
Rep. Jen Kiggans backs the tariffs while a group plans to demonstrate outside the port in opposition.