Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said he thinks President Trump’s tariffs on other countries are the “only shot” at “getting our country back.”
Tuberville joined John Catsimatidis for his radio show “Cats Roundtable,” where he weighed in on the administration’s international efforts.
“I know people are complaining about these tariffs right now, but ladies and gentlemen, let me tell you something, this is the only shot we got to get our country back,” he said.
Trump’s tariff plan went into effect earlier this month.
He introduced a 25 percent tariff on Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent tariff on China. The decision was met with uncertainty and concern as Americans feared prices of everyday goods would spike.
Trump then exempted car parts from the tariffs after automakers expressed concern for the trade war.
The president also imposed broad steel and aluminum tariffs. He threatened to double the tariff on Canadian imports but pulled back after the Ontario government backed down on its own surcharge on electricity exports to three U.S. states.
The president disputed that there was inconsistency with his policy, despite the changes and amendments to his original plan. He called it flexible and highlighted his ability to adjust.
Tuberville argued that the tariffs would be helpful for the American economy and bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
He criticized people who are on welfare, use food stamps and tried to share a call to action to save the country. Without the tariffs, he believes the country would not be recognizable.
“Anything else is not going to work in this country … it’ll be the United States of America, but it’ll be totally different than what you and I grew up in,” Tuberville said. “So, keep your fingers crossed with President Trump. He’s trying hard.”
