Neal Blasts Trump’s Latest Tariff Chaos

SPRINGFIELD, MA— Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement after President Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico over false immigration claims:

“Trump is desperately back at the drawing board looking for anything to distract from his policies that have been so fiercely rejected by the American people. It says a lot that he continues to target our neighbors and largest trading partners with fake attacks while ignoring the glaring issues with China that continue to threaten American workers, consumers, and security.

“The president tried this once already and was struck down by the Supreme Court. It’s evident that when backed into a corner, his only strategy is to return to policies rooted in grievances and xenophobia. He should be focused on what Americans are asking for: policy that puts their needs ahead of one man’s bruised ego.”