{"id":2507876,"date":"2025-11-07T07:32:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-avoid-tariff-rethink-despite-voter-discontent-with-inflation\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T07:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T12:32:44","slug":"republicans-avoid-tariff-rethink-despite-voter-discontent-with-inflation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-avoid-tariff-rethink-despite-voter-discontent-with-inflation\/","title":{"rendered":"Republicans avoid tariff rethink despite voter discontent with inflation"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/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%2Frepublicans-avoid-tariff-rethink-despite-voter-discontent-with-inflation%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=2507876&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>The article discusses how Republican lawmakers are resisting any changes too tariff policies despite voter dissatisfaction with inflation and the cost of living, as evidenced by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pinkerton-joe-biden-and-john-kerrys-green-great-reset-punishes-america-rewards-china\/\" title=\"Pinkerton: Joe Biden and John Kerry\u2019s Green Great Reset Punishes America, Rewards China\">recent election results<\/a>. Even though many voters blame tariffs for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-regime-has-been-fatally-wounded-cuban-artists-refuse-to-make-government-propaganda\/\" title=\"\u2018The Regime\u2026 Has Been Fatally Wounded\u2019: Cuban Artists Refuse To Make Government Propaganda\">worsening economic conditions<\/a>, most Republicans continue to support the tariffs introduced during Trump&#8217;s management. GOP strategists and senators argue that tariffs have produced some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-optimistic-about-trumps-tariffs-after-criticism\/\" title=\"Fetterman optimistic about Trump\u2019s ... after criticism\">positive trade deals<\/a> and government revenue, and they maintain that inflation concerns should be addressed through other means like focusing on healthcare costs and job security. However, some Republicans acknowledge the need to develop a more effective message regarding tariffs and inflation ahead of future elections, recognizing voter impatience and the demand for tangible economic improvements.  <\/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\">Republicans avoid tariff rethink despite voter discontent with inflation<\/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\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2389046\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republicans\">Republican<\/a> lawmakers are avoiding any recalibration of their stance on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\">tariffs<\/a>, despite voter frustration over inflation and the cost of living revealed in this week&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elections\/\">elections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the Tuesday elections were held in blue states, the margins of victory for Democrats and exit polling indicated that many voters are dissatisfied with the state of the economy and inflation. Voters also believe that tariffs are exacerbating the situation, but few Republicans are denouncing them or calling for policy changes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3878656\/gop-strategists-warn-gavin-newsom-real-threat\/\">GOP fixates on Zohran Mamdani as strategists warn Gavin Newsom is &lsquo;the real threat&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3879108\/typhoon-kalmaegi-leaves-5-dead-in-vietnam-after-killing-188-in-the-philippines\/\">Typhoon Kalmaegi leaves 5 dead in Vietnam after killing 188 in the Philippines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3876404\/obama-star-power-burns-bright-one-year-harris-disappointment\/\">Obama shows his star power still burns bright one year on from Harris disappointment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;Blaming the tariffs for rising costs is the equivalent of blaming [President Donald] Trump,&rdquo; Alex Conant, a GOP strategist and a partner at Firehouse Strategies, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>. &ldquo;No Republican is going to do that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3876974\/trump-commerce-chief-warns-market-confusion-court-strikes-down-tariffs\/\">TRUMP&rsquo;S FORMER COMMERCE CHIEF WARNS OF MARKET &lsquo;CONFUSION&rsquo; IF COURT STRIKES DOWN TARIFFS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/economy-issues-exit-poll-election-2025-ccd2cab49e6f7d6b310173d70ce570f8\">Polls<\/a> showed that the economy was the No. 1 issue in Virginia, where Democrats won statewide elections easily, and the cost of living was by far the top issue for voters in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has argued repeatedly that tariffs are helping the economy, but many voters disagree. A recent ABC News\/Washington Post\/Ipsos <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Politics\/majority-americans-tariffs-hurt-familys-financial-situation-spending\/story?id=127135842\">poll<\/a> found that 63% of Americans think that tariffs add to inflation, and a majority say they hurt the family financial situation of those surveyed.<\/p>\n<p>However, on Capitol Hill, Republicans, many of whom have previously criticized tariffs, are avoiding criticism of the tariffs imposed by Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My takeaway from this election is that they probably did a good job turning out, the economy&rsquo;s not where we hope it will be, but it will get better,&rdquo; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Graham defended the tariff policies, pointing out that they are <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >generating substantial revenue<\/a> for the Treasury Department and that Trump&rsquo;s trade agenda has resulted in some good trade deals and direct investment into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think President Trump has used the tariffs to get great trade deals. Can they be inflationary? Yeah, they can be. But I think he&rsquo;s used the tariffs to get trade deals nobody could imagine,&rdquo; Graham added.<\/p>\n<p>Jason Roe, a veteran Republican political consultant, said that Republicans should be laser-focused on inflation, healthcare costs and access, and potential joblessness in the labor market heading into the midterm election cycle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think those three factors are the three things Republicans have to really be focused on in the next year,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) also acknowledged that cost-of-living concerns were one of the key messages that came from this week&rsquo;s election results.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think they don&rsquo;t like a shutdown, and I think they&rsquo;re worried about the cost of their everyday living, including on healthcare,&rdquo; Murkowski said.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Jim Justice said that Trump is doing a &ldquo;magnificent job&rdquo; with the tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But at the same time, you know, it&rsquo;s arguable &mdash; I mean, you may say, well, it&rsquo;s going too fast, or it&rsquo;s going too slow,&rdquo; Justice said. &ldquo;Well, that may be your opinion. It could maybe be my opinion. But with all that being said, do we really have the information to know whether it&rsquo;s going too fast or too slow? We don&rsquo;t.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Brian Darling, a GOP strategist and former Senate aide, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that he doesn&rsquo;t think there will be a wholesale change in the Republican Party&rsquo;s messaging on tariffs unless it comes from Trump.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that the White House is leading on the tariff issue, and until the White House changes or modifies their message a bit, I don&rsquo;t think you&rsquo;ll see congressional Republicans change their message,&rdquo; Darling told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Still, Darling said that he thinks it would be helpful for Republicans politically if they could dial back or walk away from some tariffs. He said that voters aren&rsquo;t patient and won&rsquo;t wait around for years to see an influx in manufacturing and for tariffs to be lifted.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The bottom line is, I think voters are results-oriented,&rdquo; Darling said. &ldquo;They want to see inflation come down no matter what. And I don&rsquo;t think they care what party is in charge.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3843146\/trump-tariffs-30-votes-senate-longtime-gop-senator-phil-gramm\/\">TRUMP TARIFFS WOULDN&rsquo;T GET 30 VOTES IN SENATE, LONGTIME GOP SENATOR PHIL GRAMM SAYS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Thom Tillis, who is retiring and doesn&rsquo;t have to worry about reelection, told the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> that he thinks Republicans need to have a good message on tariffs and their impact on inflation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think we need to be mindful of the additive cost of tariffs and how people measure it in next year&rsquo;s elections,&rdquo; Tillis said. &ldquo;So, whether or not we recalibrate or just recognize we have to have a good answer for that because we are stepping up the cost basis.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/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>GOP resists tariff changes despite voter inflation concerns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3360,"featured_media":2507877,"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\/2025\/11\/AP25310676823161.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34402,5708,3756,50406,66655],"class_list":["post-2507876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-economic-policy","tag-inflation","tag-republicans","tag-tariffs-2","tag-voter-discontent"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/AP25310676823161.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507876","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\/3360"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2507876"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507876\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2507880,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2507876\/revisions\/2507880"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2507877"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2507876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2507876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2507876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}