Trump Tariffs Set Off Doubts in the Rust Belt

Washington Post: “Almost two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of tariffs, and a lasting backlash could be especially consequential for Republicans in areas such as the Lehigh Valley, a perennial Rust Belt battleground where Trump’s campaign pitch resonated with many voters.”

“Trump’s tariffs have put pressure on some of the GOP’s most vulnerable incumbents in Congress — including the local congressman, freshman Ryan Mackenzie — as they try to defend Trump’s agenda while also acknowledging their constituents’ concerns.”

“Officials here are doubtful that any tariffs, no matter how drastic, can recreate the economy of the past, when one steel company’s facilities in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, alone employed 30,000 people.”