Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) underscored how President Donald Trump is playing a “long game” to rectify the United States with tariffs, which comes less than two years before the president and the Republican Party enter the 2026 midterm elections.

Malliotakis acknowledged that there is “a little concern” about the nation’s market under Trump’s leadership, but compared this to undergoing some “turbulence” before making it to “smooth skies.” The congresswoman was also asked if the effects of Trump’s tariffs on the economy could hurt her party’s chances in the midterm elections next year, as the Biden administration’s insistence that the economy was fine ultimately did not resonate with most voters in 2024.