Trump’s tariffs are ‘taxes’ and are ‘hurting the American people,’ says Democratic lawmaker

Rep. Steven Horsford (D-Nev.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the fallout from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. He calls the tariffs a “tax” that will cause Americans to pay more.
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