Overview
- House Republicans interviewed by The Dispatch largely backed President Trump’s tariff agenda, with figures like Reps. Eli Crane and Harriet Hageman praising the policy or blaming negative coverage.
- Tariff revenue has risen to about $30 billion per month from roughly $6 billion per month in 2024, amounting to an estimated $300 billion a year paid by U.S. consumers and businesses.
- Polling cited by The Dispatch shows weak economic marks for the president, including 36 percent approval on handling the economy, a 14-point drop in economic satisfaction, and 73 percent saying tariffs raised their prices.
- Trump told House Republicans he does not understand why public opinion has turned against his presidency even as affordability concerns persist.
- Dispatch editor John McCormack labels tariffs the GOP’s biggest self-inflicted wound, as some senators push alternate remedies or message discipline and a pending Supreme Court case could curb tariff authority.