Democrats Take Aim at Trump’s Tariffs Ahead of Midterms

Democrats call tariffs a top midterm liability for Republicans. The White House says Trump has signed 20-plus trade deals and shrunk deficits.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) speaks during a press conferece on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 9, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

Top Democratic leaders marked the first anniversary of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2 by releasing a report on their economic impact and calling them a central issue heading into November’s midterm elections.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, in a statement on April 2, framed the tariffs as the GOP’s primary vulnerability ahead of November’s elections.