Senator Chris Murphy criticized President Trump's recent tariffs as a political means to secure loyalty from companies rather than effective economic policy. He claimed these tariffs aren't aimed at improving trade or reversing job outsourcing but serve to empower Trump politically, potentially undermining democratic processes. Murphy asserts that the widespread nature of the tariffs forces industries to seek relief from Trump in exchange for pledges of loyalty, contributing to his goal of maintaining political power for himself or his successors.
"It's not economic policy, it's not trade policy; it's a political weapon designed to collapse our democracy," Murphy stated, underscoring the misuse of tariffs.
"Trump's tariffs make no sense as an effort to rectify trade failures but are seen as a tool to compel pledges of loyalty from industries," Murphy explained.
"Everything Donald Trump is doing is in service of staying in power forever - him or his family or his handpicked successors," stated Murphy.
"Designed so widespread, corporations must come to the White House for tariff relief in exchange for political loyalty pledges," Murphy asserted.
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