Trump's Praise for 1890s Tariffs Sparks Widespread Criticism

During a Michigan town hall, Trump claimed the U.S. was wealthiest in the 1890s due to tariffs, drawing rebukes from historians and economic experts.

Trump lauded President McKinley's tariff-heavy economic policies of the 1890s, claiming they made the U.S. extremely wealthy.
Historians and economists quickly refuted Trump's claims, pointing out the severe economic depression during the 1890s.
The Panic of 1893 led to high unemployment and bank failures, contradicting Trump's portrayal of the era as prosperous.
Experts noted that McKinley's tariffs increased costs for consumers and were politically costly for the Republican Party.
Critics argue that Trump's historical inaccuracies reflect his broader misunderstanding of economic complexities.