Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., criticized President Donald Trump's order to tariff Mexico, Canada and China. (J. Scott Applewhite)
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., claimed Trump's tariffs "could cost a typical family $1,200 per year," while Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said that "President Trump owns the economic and national security fallout."
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Additionally, Democratic Rep. Greg Stanton of Arizona cosigned a letter with 42 lawmakers calling on Trump to "immediately" rescind the 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
"Trump’s tariffs on Canada will do nothing but hurt American workers and auto manufacturers. He’s giving our overseas competitors a leg up," Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., claimed in a reaction to the impending tax.
President Donald Trump said that Canada has been "abusive" toward the U.S. in terms of trade. (Getty Images)
When gas prices doubled under Biden, according to data from the Energy Information Administration, Schumer, then-Senate majority leader, claimed that it was oil companies "gouging us at the pump" who were to blame.
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Despite the backlash, Trump has defended his decision to authorize the tariffs, telling reporters on Sunday night that Canada has been "abusive" toward the U.S. in terms of trade.
Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
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