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Alex Padilla: “President Trump promised that these tariffs would bring back manufacturing, make Americans more wealthy, and pay down…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
President Trump promised that these tariffs would bring back manufacturing, make Americans more wealthy, and pay down the nation’s debt, create jobs, and lower prices for consumers. That sure sounded good, but it couldn’t be further from the truth. None of that has happened.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Senator Padilla critiques Trump's tariffs.

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