I've gone on several trade missions I know my fellow governors have. And that becomes a lot harder if there are these barriers to trade that our own administration puts in place. In many ways, Tariffs would just be like us stabbing ourselves and stabbing our own economy. A self inflicted wound that would raise prices, increase inflation and destroy jobs. You talked about these trade missions you've gone on. (03:51–03:56)
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