Candidate for House, Bob Brooks for Congress
Compared on: Americans paying the cost of Trump's tariffs
THE CLAIM · OCT 20, 2026
“Americans are paying the cost of Trump's tariffs”
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THE RECORD · FEB 12, 2026
“Americans, not foreigners, are paying for Trump’s tariffs A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter.”
CNN · A year in, it’s official: Americans, not foreigners, are paying for Trump’s... · Read
THE RECORD
“The Joint Economic Committee – Minority estimates that during the last year, the average American family has already paid more than $1,700 in tariff costs, with the costs climbing steadily since the beginning of President Trump’s second term.”
UPDATED DATA: American Families Have Already Paid More Than $1,700 Each in... · p. 1 · Read
RECORD AGREES
CNN reported in February 2026 that Americans, rather than foreign countries, were paying for Trump’s tariffs. A February 2026 Joint Economic Committee–Minority analysis estimated average American families had paid more than $1,700 in tariff costs during the preceding year.
