Virginia’s working families will bear the brunt of Trump’s trade war

VIRGINIA – As Donald Trump detonates an inflation bomb with a 25 percent tariff on all Mexican and Canadian goods, a move that will skyrocket the cost of everyday essentials for Virginia families, Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Earl-Sears remain silent.

This tariff will hit Virginians hard—raising prices on everything from gas to groceries, household energy bills, and cars. It will hurt Virginia’s farmers and foresters who export their products to Mexico and Canada. The tariffs will also hurt small business owners, who told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that they’re “anxious” about tariffs hiking up the costs of essential goods like eggs.

“Susan Davenport, one of the owners of Tazza Kitchen and Conejo, said, [...] ‘The proposed tariffs would represent an immediate increase in our costs. In addition, the tariffs could increase the cost of equipment with new restaurants or upgrades in our existing restaurants.’”

Simply put, Trump’s 25% tariffs will make life more expensive for everyone. He even admitted it himself. 

Yet, despite the clear harm to Virginia’s economy, Governor Glenn Youngkin and Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears have remained silent. They promised that Trump would lower costs for Virginians — now that he’s raising them, why won’t they stand up for their constituents?

“Virginia families deserve leaders who will stand up for and fight for their economic well-being, no matter the political party in charge,” said DPVA Spokesperson Maggie Amjad. “Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Earle-Sears have a responsibility to stand up for Virginians and speak out against these 25% tariffs that will get passed onto consumers and jack up the cost of everyday life for Virginians.