Os senadores Cruz e Paul condenam as tarifas de Trump, alertando que podem aumentar os custos para as famílias americanas. Senators Cruz and Paul condemn Trump's tariffs, warning they could increase costs for American families.

O senador Ted Cruz e o senador Rand Paul criticaram as tarifas do presidente Trump, chamando-as de “imposto sobre os consumidores” que poderia aumentar os preços dos bens importados, potencialmente prejudicando as famílias americanas. Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Rand Paul have criticized President Trump's tariffs, calling them a "tax on consumers" that could raise prices on imported goods, potentially hurting American families. O Goldman Sachs estima que as tarifas poderiam elevar os preços dos veículos em US $ 5.000 a US $ 15.000, enquanto a Fundação Tributária diz que as tarifas já adicionaram US $ 1.753 adicionais em custos para as famílias americanas entre 2018 e 2023. Goldman Sachs estimates tariffs could raise vehicle prices by $5,000 to $15,000, while the Tax Foundation says tariffs have already added an additional $1,753 in costs for American families between 2018 and 2023. As tarifas de Cruz e Paul esperam que sejam de curta duração e sirvam como alavanca para reduzir as tarifas globalmente. Cruz and Paul hope tariffs will be short-lived and serve as leverage to lower tariffs globally. As tarifas também levaram a preocupações de potencial reação eleitoral nas próximas eleições. The tariffs have also led to concerns of potential voter backlash in the upcoming elections.