Markwayne Mullin sidesteps impacts of tariffs by pointing to US feud with China

Published May 5, 2025 11:36am ET



Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) dismissed concerns that President Donald Trump‘s tariffs could raise the price of goods in the United States, arguing that Trump is using his “backbone” to stand up to China.

Trump was pressed in an interview on Sunday about how his tariffs could affect toy imports. He said some children do not need “30 dolls” but instead have three or four.

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