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White House “Quadruples Down” on Tariffs After Midterm Loss
The administration vows to keep its tariffs even as a new Democratic Congress and most Americans push back.
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Key points
- Trade adviser Peter Navarro said the administration is “quadrupling down on tariffs”.
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 62% of Americans support repealing the tariffs.
The White House vowed to press ahead with its tariffs despite the midterm backlash over rising prices, CNBC reported.
Navarro’s words came after Republicans lost both chambers of Congress, Yahoo Finance reported. The Yale Budget Lab puts the cost of the tariffs at about $1,100 a year for the average household.
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