President Donald Trump has warned House and Senate Republicans that voting against his tariffs on Canada could lead to severe consequences at the 2026 elections, including primaries. The six Republicans who voted in favor of reversing the tariffs, Reps. Dan Newhouse, Kevin Kiley, Don Bacon, Jeff Hurd, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Jared Golden, were criticized by Trump for putting national security and economic interests at risk.
Trump argued that his tariff policies helped reduce the trade deficit and boost financial markets, but Democrats who supported the measure said it was a necessary step to address the fentanyl crisis. The legislation now heads to the Senate, where Republicans have previously rebuked Trump’s tariff strategy despite similar warnings from the president.
It remains unclear how much impact Trump’s threat will have on these lawmakers, as some are not running for re-election in 2026.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-threatens-consequences-after-6-house-republicans-vote-reverse-his-canada-tariffs