Today is the favorite holiday of anyone who loves paying astronomical prices for their daily necessities, like putting food on their family’s table, gas in their tank, or purchasing literally anything from any store.
“Republicans in Congress are jumping for joy at the anniversary of Liberation Day — the day life got completely unaffordable for American families,” said American Bridge President Pat Dennis. “They all bowed down to Donald Trump’s pisspoor agenda, and don’t seem to care in the slightest how deeply devastating this is to their constituents.”
Here’s what Republicans have had to say about you paying the tariffs Trump promised you wouldn’t:
Dan Sullivan (AK-SEN): Defended Trump’s tariffs, claiming he is “totally OK with that.”
Nick Begich (AK-AL): Continued to support Trump’s tariffs after admitting that they do “sting” Alaska families and businesses.
French Hill (AR-02): Claimed he shares Trump’s goal in using tariffs and that Trump had the “right” to engage in trade diplomacy. Throughout this year, Hill has voted to uphold Trump’s tariffs even after previously criticizing Trump’s tariffs in 2018.
David Schweikert (AZ-01): Voted to protect Trump’s tariffs SEVEN times, and disregarded the pain that Arizonans have felt, claiming the impact from tariffs “hasn’t happened.”
Eli Crane (AZ-02): Claimed “Tariffs work!” and later said that Trump’s tariffs would “positively” impact the U.S. economy in 2026.
Andy Biggs (AZ-05): Called President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs a “brilliant economic strategy” that would lead to “short-term challenges.”
Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06): Trusted that Trump was using “every tool he has” while admitting that tariffs would be “detrimental” to Arizonans. Months later, Ciscomani continued voting to uphold the tariffs.
Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08): Claimed that “tariffs WORK,” that Trump “knows what he’s doing,” and needs “support in Congress.”
James Gallagher (CA-01): Claimed Trump’s tariffs that cost Californians more than $1,000 in 2025 were “winning.”
Tom McClintock (CA-05): Called tariffs “a big mistake” and “self-sabotaging,” but still voted in favor of upholding them. Even after voting to protect the tariffs, McClintock admitted on the House floor that there were already “signs” of “tariff-related damage to the economy.”
David Valadao (CA-22): Said he believed “there is a role for tariffs” and that they were a “useful tool.”
Jay Obernolte (CA-23): Made a big stink about the tariffs, but has ultimately voted six times to protect them.
Ken Calvert (CA-40): Supported Trump’s tariffs, even after admitting that “American consumers ultimately bear the brunt of the costs.” Calvert claimed that Trump’s tariffs would lead to a “good outcome” for Americans.
Lauren Boebert (CO-04): Supported President Trump’s tariffs despite Coloradans struggling because of them: “I support President Trump’s effort.”
Gabe Evans (CO-08): Supported Trump’s tariffs, likening them to “a game of pool” that would “ultimately bring down the cost of living.” Quite the opposite has happened, but he voted six times to protect them anyway.
Aaron Bean (FL-04): Called Trump’s tariffs a “knife pointed at the heart of unfair & unbalanced” trade.
Daniel Webster (FL-11): Supported Trump’s tariffs (including steel & aluminum tariffs), saying he trusted “that President Trump will negotiate a deal that empowers every hardworking American to benefit.”
Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13): Claimed Trump made “great decisions” regarding incoming money from reciprocal tariffs.
Laurel Lee (FL-15): Praised Trump’s tariffs and claimed they were “delivering real results.”
Brian Mast (FL-21): Supported Trump’s tariffs, even committing to using his position as Foreign Affairs Committee chairman to move them forward, and promised to “fight” any efforts in Congress to reel them in. Mast claimed that you have to “suspend common sense” to not support Trump’s trade policy. When confronted by his angry constituents, Mast doubled down,“When you get in a fight, you punch, and you punch, and you get punched.”
Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27): Backed tariffs, claiming it will “bring confidence” back to the markets and it would be “beautiful in the end.”
Buddy Carter (GA-01): Refused to limit the President’s tariff ability even after admitting that “people are hurting,” even claiming that Trump’s economic policies (including tariffs) were a “home run.”
Mike Collins (GA-10): Said he had “100% confidence” that Trump knows what he’s doing on tariffs and called on Americans to “Trust the process, trust the president.”
Rick Allen (GA-12): Supported Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, claiming he was not worried because Trump and Congress would build the “greatest economy in our lifetime.”
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01): Backed Trump’s rationale for tariffs and told Iowans who were negatively impacted to “stay calm” and think of the larger picture.
Ashley Hinson (IA-02): Said that Trump did the “right thing” by implementing tariffs, claiming that “tariffs are working” and downplaying the economic fallout from tariffs, “it doesn’t happen overnight.”
Zach Nunn (IA-03): Supported Trump’s tariffs, calling it a “win for farmers” that will “bring down costs for everybody.”
Randy Feenstra (IA-04): Said Americans should give Trump time and let his administration “do their magic.” He also told struggling farmers that eventually “we’re going to be winning.”
Victoria Spartz (IN-05): Said it was the job of Congress to “decide which tariffs are good, which tariffs are bad,” then voted to defer Congress’s authority and protect Trump’s tariffs anyway.
Andy Harris (MD-01): Claimed that Trump “will win the trade war,” “no question about it.”
Bill Huizenga (MI-04): Backed Trump’s tariffs despite acknowledging Michiganders would face higher prices, and claimed that though Michigan manufacturing jobs might face “headwinds,” Trump’s tariffs would cause a “positive” realignment.
Tom Barrett (MI-07): Promised to protect Michigan farmers from tariffs but then voted to uphold them. In 2022, Barrett even agreed that using trade repercussions against Mexico were a “no brainer.”
John James (MI-10): Called Trump’s illegal tariffs “necessary and proper” and claims that he’s doing “everything we can” to support Trump’s economic agenda.
Brad Finstad (MN-01): Called Trump’s tariffs a “shake-up,” but admitted there are lots of unknowns and “uneasiness.”
Pete Stauber (MN-08): Supported Trump’s tariffs, claiming they would deliver “real results for the American people,” and voted six times to protect them
Mike Flood (NE-01): Defended Trump’s tariffs even though he was “sure” there would be retaliatory tariffs against American consumers.
Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02): Admitted that tariffs would be “painful” but that people needed to “calm down” and “stick with the president.”
Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07): Called Trump “a great negotiator” who would help us through this “difficult process.” Kean also said that Trump’s use of tariffs was “right as it is” and it was “very important for him to do it the way he has done it.” ”
Virginia Foxx (NC-05): Led an effort to block Congress from repealing Trump’s tariffs.
Addison McDowell (NC-06): Said North Carolinians needed to “trust the president” and that temporary hardships because of tariffs were “absolutely” worth it.
Richard Hudson (NC-09): Said he “hope[d] the Supreme Court doesn’t overturn tariffs.”
Chuck Edwards (NC-11): Applauded tariffs and said he stood behind the president.
Tim Moore (NC-14): Supported tariffs, saying “maybe we ought to pay a little more,” and acknowledged it would create some pain.
Mike Lawler (NY-17): Claimed that tariffs would help “reduce overall costs” for Americans and that tariffs could be an “effective” negotiating tool.
Jon Husted (OH-SEN): Said Trump should be given “latitude” even though Americans will feel a little “pain.” Husted then claimed that the tariffs “haven’t affected the economy negatively.” Even after the tariffs were deemed unconstitutional, Husted continued to support them.
Max Miller (OH-07): Told Ohioans he supported Trump’s handling of tariffs.
Mike Turner (OH-10): Voted to uphold Trump’s tariffs after admitting he was “concerned” about the impact of tariffs on industries in his state.
Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07): Said it would be “wrong” to discount the use of tariffs and claimed that while it’s been “disruptive” to Pennsylvania small businesses, they would “deal with it.”
Rob Bresnahan (PA-08): Said that even if industries were apprehensive about tariffs, they needed to “rip the bandaid off” and “persevere.”
Scott Perry (PA-10): Defended the tariffs despite admitting they would cause “market disruptions.”
Andy Ogles (TN-05): Thanked Trump for bringing a “a sledgehammer to the trade process,” and claimed “it’s working.”
John Cornyn (TX-SEN): Applauded Trump for his tariffs and trade strategy but admitted that Trump’s tariffs increased prices on Texans.
Monica De La Cruz (TX-15): Supported Trump’s tariffs, claiming that the “art of the deal” was what President Trump does best.
Beth Van Duyne (TX-24): Backed Trump’s tariffs while admitting they would be “painful.”
Jen Kiggans (VA-02): Supported Trump’s tariffs, claiming that his “end goals are good” and “the economy is going to be stronger.”
John McGuire (VA-05): Said he “totally support[s]” Trump’s tariffs and claimed they were “working.”
Bryan Steil (WI-01): Called on Congress to work with Trump on trade, even after voting six times to protect his tariffs. His constituents have even berated him for supporting the tariffs.
Derrick Van Orden (WI-03): Supported Trump’s tariffs, claiming American farmers understood, despite admitting tariffs were “going to be painful.” Before they went into effect, he even claimed he was “willing to pay more for guacamole.”
Tom Tiffany (WI-07): Supports Trump’s tariffs, calling them a “real reset” to get America back to the “right place.”
Tony Wied (WI-08): Defended Trump’s tariffs despite admitting there would be “some short-term pain” because of them.
Published: Apr 2, 2026 | Last Modified: Apr 3, 2026