{"id":2419396,"date":"2025-04-03T11:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kennedy-compares-tariffs-to-whiskey-and-bets-every-foreign-trade-rep-will-negotiate\/"},"modified":"2025-04-03T11:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T15:36:11","slug":"john-kennedy-compares-tariffs-to-whiskey-and-bets-every-foreign-trade-rep-will-negotiate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-kennedy-compares-tariffs-to-whiskey-and-bets-every-foreign-trade-rep-will-negotiate\/","title":{"rendered":"John Kennedy compares tariffs to whiskey and bets \u2018every foreign trade rep\u2019 will negotiate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-kennedy-compares-tariffs-to-whiskey-and-bets-every-foreign-trade-rep-will-negotiate%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2419396&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) discussed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-china-ambassador-predicts-deal-not-war-over-tariffs-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s China ambassador predicts \u2018deal\u2019 not \u2018war\u2019 over ... - Washington Examiner\">recent tariffs imposed<\/a> by President Donald Trump, describing them as a strategic negotiation method meant to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">attract foreign trade representatives<\/a> to the U.S. This initiative, termed &#8220;Liberation day&#8221; tariffs, involves a 10% levy on several countries, including Mexico, Canada, and China, and a more considerable 25% on foreign automobiles. Following the declaration, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">stock market<\/a> reacted negatively, marking consistent declines in the S&#038;P 500.<\/p>\n<p>Kennedy emphasized the need for anticipation regarding the tariffs&#8217; effectiveness and mentioned that many nations, such as China and India, manage trade barriers without significant inflation. He also warned that Trump&#8217;s tariffs could potentially raise taxes by over a trillion dollars between 2025 and 2034 if they persist long-term.Kennedy likened tariffs to whiskey, suggesting that while moderation can be beneficial, excess can lead to detrimental outcomes.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">John Kennedy compares tariffs to whiskey and bets &lsquo;every foreign trade rep&rsquo; will negotiate<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2082148\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-kennedy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Kennedy<\/a> (R-LA) said he viewed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3364497\/karoline-leavitt-assures-goods-made-with-foreign-hands-will-receive-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title='\"Liberation Day\" tariffs'>&ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; tariffs<\/a> as an artful negotiation tactic that would draw in &ldquo;every foreign trade representative.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, President Donald Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China, and dozens more countries, as well as a 25% tariff on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oliver-stone-claims-new-jfk-assassination-documentary-is-being-blocked-in-america\/\" title=\"Oliver Stone Claims New JFK Assassination Documentary Is Being Blocked In America\">foreign&#038;nbsp<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automobiles<\/a>. The stock market has had bearish reactions. The S&amp;P 500 recorded its&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3363944\/japan-europe-stocks-fall-trump-liberation-day-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fifth consecutive week of decline<\/a>&nbsp;last Friday, and its futures declined by 3.4% before the market opened Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3368969\/largest-single-day-anti-trump-protest-planned-april-5\/\">Largest single-day anti-Trump protest planned for April 5<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3368878\/jd-vance-tariffs-economy-fox-news\/\">Vance urges patience with tariffs and economy: &#8216;We&#8217;re not going to fix things overnight&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3368934\/jason-miller-says-republicans-need-to-get-aggressive-after-wisconsin-supreme-court-defeat\/\">Jason Miller says Republicans need to get &#8216;aggressive&#8217; after Wisconsin Supreme Court defeat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;If you want a sure-fire investment, go book as many rooms as you can at the Hay-Adams Hotel across from the White House. Because every foreign trade representative is going to be coming to America to meet with the Trump administration to try and negotiate,&rdquo; Kennedy said Thursday on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America&rsquo;s Newsroom<\/em>. &ldquo;Tariffs are more art, in my opinion, than science. Tariffs are like whiskey. A little whiskey under the right circumstances can be refreshing. Too much whiskey under the wrong circumstances, and you end up drunk as a goat.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2874164&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=10455&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=42edf35791eadd417817004514c428e7\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/3364497\/karoline-leavitt-assures-goods-made-with-foreign-hands-will-receive-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>KAROLINE LEAVITT ASSURES GOODS &lsquo;MADE WITH FOREIGN HANDS&rsquo; WILL RECEIVE TARIFFS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kennedy said Trump would have to wait some months before he saw the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rand-paul-vows-to-oppose-trump-tariffs-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Rand Paul vows to oppose Trump ... - Washington Examiner\">tariffs&#038;rsquo<\/a>; results and whether they worked in his favor. The senator pointed to China and India as two countries that have &ldquo;a lot of trade barriers&rdquo; and don&rsquo;t experience inflation.<\/p>\n<p>According to an estimate by the nonpartisan think tank&nbsp;Tax&nbsp;Foundation, Trump&rsquo;s&nbsp;tariffs&nbsp;against Mexico, Canada, and China alone could raise&nbsp;taxes&nbsp;by more than a trillion dollars between 2025 and 2034 if they continue that long.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2082148\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2082148\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Kennedy likens tariffs to whiskey, predicting foreign reps will negotiate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2419397,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kennedy-Thanksgiving-scaled-1024x685.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[52760,33599,22940,50406,8930],"class_list":["post-2419396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-foreign-trade","tag-john-kennedy","tag-negotiation","tag-tariffs-2","tag-whiskey"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Kennedy-Thanksgiving-scaled-1024x685.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2419396"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2419400,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2419396\/revisions\/2419400"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2419397"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2419396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2419396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2419396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}