Gov. Tim Walz Tears Into Trump's 'Stuck in the '80s' Trade War
Source: Huff Post
Apr 3, 2025, 02:22 PM EDT
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) blasted President Donald Trump over his newly-announced tariffs, calling his economic approach outdated and damaging. Appearing on MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes” Wednesday, the former vice presidential candidate warned that Trump’s trade war would have dire consequences for working Americans.
Calling the effect of sweeping tariffs “inconceivable,” Walz wondered why Trump seems so fixated on policies from a bygone era. “You almost have to be an amateur psychologist on this,” he told Hayes. “It’s like Trump is stuck in the ’80s. His music, his clothing, his thinking.”
The governor dismissed the president’s long-standing support for tariffs and argued they simply don’t work. “Every economist, conservative or liberal, will tell you they fail. We use them strategically, but he doesn’t fundamentally understand trade,” Walz said.
He then took aim at Trump’s self-proclaimed business expertise. Trump’s real estate ventures have filed for bankruptcy protection six times, though he has claimed those are strategic moves to avoid repaying debt.
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