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President Trump’s continuous back-and-forth on tariffs is taking a toll on Republican lawmakers who admit the constant announcements are difficult to follow even as they try to assuage concerns from constituents.
Trump’s six weeks in the White House have been a roller coaster on a number of fronts. But tariffs have topped that list as Trump has threatened to impose them on numerous U.S. trade partners, delayed their implementation, gone through with enacting them, hinted at compromises and carved out exceptions.
While Senate Republicans are willing to give him plenty of leeway — despite their overall lack of enthusiasm for tariffs generally — they acknowledge the will-they or won’t-they nature of Trump’s threats and constant uncertainty is giving them whiplash, especially in recent days.