Midterm elections could test GOP’s patience with Trump’s trade war

Published July 14, 2018 4:00am ET



House Republicans have so far shown patience as President Trump prosecutes his trade war, but some say that patience could wear thin as the midterm elections approach.

House GOP lawmakers have made their opposition to the tariffs clear to Trump, but so far haven’t put any direct pressure on Trump to stand down through legislation. One reason for that is Trump’s ongoing popularity in some of the GOP strongholds they represent.

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