Senator Mullin Acknowledges Trump Tariffs Are a Tax on Consumers
The Oklahoma Republican defends tariffs as a strategy to open foreign markets despite admitting they burden U.S. consumers.
- Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) described tariffs as a tax that will ultimately be paid by consumers during a CNN interview.
- Mullin defended the tariffs, arguing they are a tool to secure access to foreign markets and establish reciprocal trade policies.
- He emphasized the need for certainty in tax and trade policies to support businesses, citing his own background as a business owner.
- The senator acknowledged the challenges tariffs pose to American businesses but maintained they are part of a broader economic strategy.
- Mullin's remarks contrast with claims from the Trump administration, which has downplayed the consumer impact of tariffs.