Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego disapproves of President Donald Trump’s decision to increase tariffs on Canada, saying both countries could face economic downturns if they entered a trade war.
Gallego held a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, where he claimed Canadian tariffs have negatively impacted Arizona’s economy.
Gallego said anyone who is running as a Democrat for president in 2028 should remove the tariffs, which currently stand at 50% for some imports.
“We already are seeing some of the ramifications of this. In terms of our housing shortage, we rely heavily on Canadian timber. Every time we get into these tariff wars, some of that ends up stripping into that world, ” Gallego said during the press conference.
Canada is Arizona’s third largest trading partner.
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