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Abdul El-Sayed: “There’s a smart use of tariffs. This ain’t it,” the Democrat added. “This is a vanity war, and I want to be clear: This…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2026
There’s a smart use of tariffs. This ain’t it,” the Democrat added. “This is a vanity war, and I want to be clear: This vanity war is not a war with Canada. It’s a war on Michigan, because we have to pay the price, and we pay it every single day for goods that should not cost as much as they do.
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Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic · Michigan

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Critiquing the impact of tariffs on Michigan.

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