Damage Control
Some lawmakers tried to butter up the statements by Trump. There was tremendous concerns about what he said and intended to do.
“The President has not yet issued these tariffs,” Kevin Brady said. “He’s been continuing to listen.”
“I love the President, but people disagree sometimes,” said Sen. John Kennedy.
It was even said that Trump could possibly have two personalities.
“Let’s talk about two Trumps — the Tuesday Trump and the Thursday Trump,” Graham said. “Tuesday we had a President that I was proud to golf with, call my friend.” “I don’t know where that guy went. I want him back.”
Lawmakers think that Trump messing around with tariffs was going too far. They are hoping that his stance on the issue would ease up.
“We’re all urging the President, look, continue to narrow this to these unfairly targeted products,” Brady said.
It seemed lawmakers had to find a way to change Trump’s mind. They don’t have much time so any urging must be done quickly and effectively.
The intention was to get him to think differently before he imposed any tariffs. A tall task but a necessary one since this decision could be life changing for many Americans.
