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Andy Beshear: “They're set to hit Kentucky and hit us hardest because of…”

Featuring: Andy Beshear, Democratic | Governor of Kentucky

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Holds Press Briefing On Kentucky Economy, Disaster Relief, And More

Published | Video Starts at 42:10

But when you see what's happening in Canada and the EU and other places, we know it's the tariffs. Last time, over $100 million plus in sales were lost during the first Trump administration with tariffs, They're set to hit Kentucky and hit us hardest because of the amount that we import and the number of products we export. That big ugly bill on the Medicaid cuts are also set to hit us hardest. And so it hurts that a state that went for this administration by plus 30 is bearing the brunt of its policies the most. (42:10–42:18)

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Asserts that tariffs will impact Kentucky significantly due to its import and export activities.

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