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Chuck Schumer: “Before Donald Trump was president, these countries had…”

Featuring: Chuck Schumer, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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JUST IN: Schumer Savages Trump Over Shock Jobs Report, Blasts Tariffs And 'Trump's Trade War'

Published | Video Starts at 04:57

Business investment was down 3% in the last quarter before Donald Trump was president. And let's not forget he's trying to sell. 15% tariff is a great thing. Before Donald Trump was president, these countries had tariffs in the 1 to 2% range. Now it's 15%. You know what that is? That's a hike, a price hike on American families. Asking Americans to bear the brunt of 15% tariffs is no sane person's definition of victory. (04:57–05:04)

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Asserts that tariffs increased from 1-2% to 15% under Trump's presidency.

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