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Chuck Schumer: “It's one of the main reasons Americans are so unhappy with…”

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

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'Like a baby': Schumer BLASTS Trump's tantrum over tariff defeat

Published | Video Starts at 06:26

But again, I just want to go back to the point, point I made before, not to mention that it's raised the costs of people is just incredible because it's been one of the main reasons that costs have gone up. It's one of the main reasons Americans are so unhappy with the economy and their economic plight. And he's in this bubble. He doesn't even understand that. Do you know why? Because he loves the tariffs, I believe so much because they are the thing, until now, that lets him at least live like a king. (06:26–06:32)

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Asserts that tariffs are a major reason for American dissatisfaction with the economy.

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