The point that I made to my Republican colleagues, recognizing that there's a diversity of opinions about it, is that the tariffs give us the ability to put American workers first.
JD Vance: “The point that I made to my Republican colleagues, recognizing that there's a diversity of opinions about it, is that…”
On the recordOctober 28, 2025
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Vance defends the tariffs as beneficial for American workers during a meeting with Senate Republicans.
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