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Lynch: Trump's Tariffs Hurts Massachusetts Construction Industry
In an interview on the Sunday edition of "Keller At Large," Lynch said he sees signs that the White House is "retrenching."
April 28, 2025
Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch said that President Donald Trump's tariff war is concerning and having an adverse effect on the construction industry in his district, but that he believes the White House is beginning to reconsider its approach.
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Massachusetts Rep. Stephen Lynch is hitting out at the Trump administration, criticizing the president for his tariff war that he said is having an adverse effect on the construction industry in his district.
"Tariffs on 140 countries at the same time, treating Canada the same way we treat China was a terrible mistake. I would have hoped for a balanced scheme. Instead, the president put in very onerous tariffs on some of our European allies, as well as smaller countries that probably couldn't withstand a 35% tariff."
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