CHARLOTTESVILLE (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Partisan reaction from local congressional leaders about President Trump’s mostly across-the-board tariffs of 10-percent or more on all but a few commodities. Virginia’s senior US Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, stated, “These tariffs are nothing more than an enormous tax hike on American consumers, who will soon be left footing the bill as they pay more for groceries, electronics, clothes, and cars.” He and Virginia junior US Senator Tim Kaine, along with Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar, have introduced legislation to stop a tariff against Canada.
5th District Republican Congressman John McGuire posted on social media, “America First, not America Last. Happy Liberation Day to all who celebrate.” McGuire ran on being a staunch Trump ally, defeating then-incumbent Bob Good after Good initially endorsed Ron DeSantis for President, and has not wavered on his support.