Tuberville says Trump’s tariffs 'only shot' at 'getting our country back'

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 about 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 and use food stamps, and he 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.”

Topics

Tuberville: Fetterman 'has come a long way'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) praised his colleague Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) during an interview this week, stating the Pennsylvania lawmaker has “come a long way” and is the “only” Democrat in ...
The Hill - 1d
Tuberville on pro-Palestinian protesters: 'Send them to jail'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) said in an interview Wednesday that all protesters pushing “hateful” speech on college campuses should be sent to jail. “We have two levels of education: We have K ...
The Hill - 3d
There’s only one thing in Mark Carney’s in-tray: Trump

Canada’s incoming prime minister warns the US president’s tariffs threaten the ‘greatest crisis of our generation’. When Mark Carney becomes Canada’s prime minister later this week, a list of ...
The Guardian - 6d
Australia’s record gold exports to US set back its case for tariff relief as Trump trade war looms

Industries across the country are bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regime. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A run on gold in ...
The Guardian - 5d
Mitch McConnell made our country worse

Despite his decades towering over Washington as a top GOP leader, he is now eclipsed by President Trump’s takeover of his party.
The Hill - 6d
Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’

Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying on Sunday the president is focused on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and is actively engaging with ...
The Hill - Mar. 9
‘Economic self-harm’: Australia says it won’t impose reciprocal tariffs on U.S.

Australia said it will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the U.S. after President Trump ruled out exemptions or exceptions for all countries on steel and aluminum tariffs, saying it would only ...
NBC News - 4d
Trump’s Tariffs and the Backlash From Canada and Other Countries, Explained

After a fresh wave of tariffs from the United States, Canada and the European Union said they would impose billions in levies on U.S. goods.
The New York Times - 4d
'I'm not going to bend at all': Trump doubles down on tariff plans as stocks sink

Trump said he would not change his mind about imposing "reciprocal tariffs" on other countries that have their own tariffs on U.S. goods.
CNBC - 3d