“Tariffs have… led to political decimation. When (President William) McKinley most famously put tariffs on in 1890, they lost 50% of their seats in the next election,” Paul told reporters a day after Trump’s announcement, later adding “So they’re not only bad economically; they’re bad politically.”
McKinley is actually Trump’s idol. On his very first day back in office one of his first EOs was to rename Mount Denali to Mount McKinley. it isn’t a coincidence that Trump also loves tariffs.
Senator Rand Paul said something similar earlier.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/05/rand-paul-trump-tariff-canada/82943622007/
Trumps all; “Have this McKimmley wiseass fired.”
McKinley is actually Trump’s idol. On his very first day back in office one of his first EOs was to rename Mount Denali to Mount McKinley. it isn’t a coincidence that Trump also loves tariffs.