Democrats seize on Trump tariffs as affordability issue after court setback

Democrats view the Supreme Court’s ruling that Trump’s tariffs were illegal, paired with his renewed push for worldwide tariffs, as a potent midterm messaging opportunity on affordability. They plan to label tariffs as illegal taxes that burden average Americans and to frame Republican support for Trump as worsening costs, while the White House and GOP defend the policy. With inflation and growth showing mixed signals, the tariffs issue is shaping campaign strategy and counterprogramming ahead of the elections.