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Russell Vought: “Tariffs are imposed on the foreign importers.”

Featuring: Russell Vought, Director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget | National

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Russ Vought Insults The Intelligence Of Senators, Tells Outright Lies During Hearing

Published | Video Starts at 02:44

They have not raised prices. 90% of the cost is by a tax foundation. Yeah, paper that doesn't support tariffs, but who are you going to impose the tariffs on next? Look, Tariffs are imposed on the foreign importers. Right, we've seen that. Okay, so what. What industry sectors are you going to hobble? Do you know? It's not hobbling. It's ensuring that we have American manufacturing. (02:44–02:48)

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Asserts that tariffs are imposed on foreign importers.

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