Trump threatens 'consequences' after 6 House Republicans voted to reverse his Canada tariffs
President Donald Trump is threatening to back election challengers against the six House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to reverse his tariffs on Canada.The president sent out an ominous...
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President Donald Trump is threatening to back election challengers against the six House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to reverse his tariffs on Canada. The president sent out an ominous warning to GOP lawmakers in the House and Senate just before his agenda suffered a blow on Capitol Hill Wednesday evening. "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 posted on Truth Social. He argued that the trade deficit was reduced significantly while U.S. financial markets hit significant high points because of his tariff policies. TRUMP'S TARIFFS COULD BE UNDONE BY ONE CONSERVATIVE DOCTRINE: 'LIFE OR DEATH' "In addition, TARIFFS have given us Great National Security because the mere mention of the word has Countries agreeing to our strongest wishes," Trump continued. "TARIFFS have given us Economic and National Security, and no Republican should be responsible for destroying this privilege." Democrats successfully got a vote on a measure to reverse Trump's national emergency at the northern border using a mechanism for forcing votes over the objections of House majority leadership called a privileged resolution. TRUMP'S SIGNATURE TARIFFS HANG ON KEY QUESTION ABOUT CONGRESS' POWER BEFORE SUPREME COURT The six Republicans who voted in favor of the measure are Reps. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., Kevin Kiley, R-Calif., Don Bacon, R-Neb., Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa. One Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, voted with the majority of Republicans on the matter. It passed 219-211. It's not clear how much impact Trump's threat will have, however. Both Newhouse and Bacon are not running for re-election in the 2026 midterms, and Trump is already endorsing a primary challenger against Massie. Kiley, whose district was severely impacted by California Democrats' new congressional map, has not yet said whether he will run for re-election or w…