1. United States
2. Minn.
3. Letter

Trump's unilateral tariffs on imported goods are inflicting severe economic harm, disrupting global trade and threatening American jobs, businesses, and consumers with soaring prices. These reckless tariffs, imposed through an abuse of emergency powers, are already causing stock market turmoil and raising recession fears. As economists have warned, they are rooted in flawed economic reasoning and will fail to accomplish their stated goals. This multi-trillion dollar tax hike on Americans must be stopped before the damage worsens. Congress holds the constitutional authority over trade policy and tariffs, which the president has overstepped. I urge you to pass legislation like the bipartisan Trade Review Act to reclaim Congress's oversight on tariffs and block Trump's destructive overreach. No president should have unchecked power to upend the national and global economy through misguided trade wars that only serve to hurt American workers and families. Reining in this executive overreach is vital to protect jobs, stabilize markets, and prevent further self-inflicted economic calamity.