MADISON, Wis. — In the last week a new poll revealed that over two thirds of of Americans have an unfavorable view on tariffs. This comes at a time when Wisconsin Republicans are standing strong behind the GOP policies, despite the rising costs of goods across the county. Stores like Walmart and Home Depot have noted that they are going to be forced to raise prices as a result of the tariffs.
“As kids are headed back to school, parents’ bank accounts are being crushed by the GOP’s tariff taxes that are raising costs on everything from groceries to electronics to back to school necessities,” said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Spokesperson Philip Shulman. “Every Congressional Wisconsin Republican, led by Tom Tiffany, Derrick Van Orden, and Bryan Steil, continue to stand behind the GOP tariff taxes despite the damage it is doing to working families.”
See below for what Congressional Wisconsin Republicans and statewide candidates have said about the tariffs:
WI-07 Congressman Tom Tiffany: “So with the tariffs that are being done, bringing industry back to America, mills and factories are going to be able to be built once again. I mean, all these things are really good things.”
WI-03 Congressman Derrick Van Orden: “When it comes to how President Trump has handled tariffs, Van Orden said they have been a success…”
WI-01 Congressman Bryan Steil: “I think it’s [tariffs] to the benefit of all of us, in particular, hard working American families, that we get to the end game, which I hope is free, fair, reciprocal trade.”
WI-06 Congrressman Glenn Grothman: “Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Tuesday that President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to raise tariffs on several of the United States’ largest trading partners will help the ‘shortage of labor in our factories.’”
WI-05 Congressman Scott Fitzgerald: “But when it comes to the tariffs, I think what we’re starting to see in the last couple of days is some big successes.”
GOP gov candidate Bill Berrien: “We’re very optimistic about the impact of the tariffs.”
