NRCC Rolls Out Digital Ads Linking Democrats to China Over Trump Tariffs

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a digital advertising campaign that will appear on social-media platforms in 15 competitive districts across California, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The ads display the phrase “China first. America last” alongside images of incumbent or candidate House Democrats. The NRCC described the effort as a “modest ad buy” but did not disclose the spending amount.

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President Donald Trump has made tariffs a centerpiece of his second-term economic agenda, reimposing duties on dozens of countries and the European Union after a Supreme Court decision struck down earlier levies. The White House recently announced new tariffs on 60 trade partners, including China, with import duties ranging from 10 % to 12.5 % and citing alleged labor violations. While Trump argues tariffs protect U.S. workers and generate revenue, reception within the GOP is mixed, and several House members have voted against specific duties.

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A CNBC-conducted All America Economic Survey of 1,000 registered voters in July found that 60 % disapproved of Trump’s handling of the economy and 73 % rated the current economic state as only “fair” or “poor.” A Harris poll for The Guardian conducted in late February reported that seven-in-ten Americans believe the tariffs have raised prices. Conversely, the lobbying group Coalition for a Prosperous America, which represents U.S. manufacturers, welcomed the latest tariffs.

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• “The administration's new labor tariff action is an important acknowledgment that the unlimited duty-free tariff era is over,” — CPA President Jon Toomey

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