Does Donald Trump really have the power to impose the tariffs that he has? That question is currently before the U.S. Supreme Court. But in the meantime, there have been some objections raised in Congress to the tariffs so far, and Trump is threatening those in his own party who are doing so.
According to The Hill, the president has threatened “consequences” for Republicans in Congress who vote against his tariffs.
“Any Republican, in the House or the Senate, that votes against TARIFFS will seriously suffer the consequences come Election time, and that includes Primaries!,” Trump said in the post. “Our Trade Deficit has been reduced by 78%, the Dow Jones has just hit 50,000, and the S&P, 7,000, all Numbers that were considered IMPOSSIBLE just one year ago. In addition, TARIFFS have given us Great National Security because the mere mention of the word has Countries agreeing to our strongest wishes. TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be responsible for destroying this privilege.”
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Earlier this week, per The Hill, six Republicans in the House joined Democrats in voting against Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
“Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.), Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) joined almost all Democrats in supporting the resolution sponsored by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee,” The Hill said of the bill. One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), voted against it.
“We have a trade agreement, and I think they’ve been a good ally, and I think they’ve been unfairly attacked by the administration, and so I’m going to oppose it – I’m going to oppose the tariffs,” Rep. Bacon, who is retiring, told The Hill.
Massie, a Republican who often bucks Trump, had a constitutional objection to Trump’s tariffs.
And the Constitution requires it. https://t.co/Dx3FB5Sq9E
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) February 11, 2026
“Meeks’ resolution now heads to the Senate, where it appears likely to pass. In October, four Republicans joined all Democrats in a vote to terminate Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a measure led by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Those GOP lawmakers were Sens. Mitch McConnell (Ky.), Rand Paul (Ky.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska),” The Hill said, although it also noted that Trump will almost certainly veto the measure should it reach his desk.
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