If you cast your vote for the Trump/Vance ticket last November, as I did, you voted for populism and tariffs, not conservatism and free trade. Neither Trump nor Vance made any bones about their intent to pursue an aggressive tariff policy if elected, and to end the days of America being the “piggy bank to the rest of the world,” as they often put it.
That’s what you voted for.
In the video below, the Vice President explains why he and the President are pursuing this aggressive tariff policy, and what they believe will be the long-term economic benefits.