Paul Ryan has been fine with President Trump’s steamrolling of political norms, naked corruption, and hatred of the basic rule of law. But apparently the House Speaker hits his limit when the president starts threatening the stock market.
President Trump’s plan for harsh new steel and aluminum tariffs, expected to be finalized later this week, drew fire from Ryan on Monday.
Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong issued a statement:
“We are extremely worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the White House to not advance with this plan. The new tax reform law has boosted the economy and we certainly don’t want to jeopardize those gains.”
The Washington Post reported that members of the House Ways and Means Committee were also circulating a letter expressing their opposition to the tariffs.
Several GOP lawmakers had expressed their contempt for the policy when Trump announced it last week.
Source :- nymag
President Trump’s plan for harsh new steel and aluminum tariffs, expected to be finalized later this week, drew fire from Ryan on Monday.
Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong issued a statement:
“We are extremely worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the White House to not advance with this plan. The new tax reform law has boosted the economy and we certainly don’t want to jeopardize those gains.”
The Washington Post reported that members of the House Ways and Means Committee were also circulating a letter expressing their opposition to the tariffs.
Several GOP lawmakers had expressed their contempt for the policy when Trump announced it last week.
Source :- nymag
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