09/16/2026
Well, this deserves an eyebrow raise. đđśď¸
Katie Britt says Trumpâs tariffs âwork.â
But reporting shows her office sought tariff exclusions for several Alabama companies affected by those same tariffs.
Now, advocating for Alabama businesses is part of her job.
But come onâif the tariffs are working so well, isnât it fair to ask why Alabama companies needed someone asking Washington for relief from them?
Public praise. Private requests for exceptions.
Put those two things side by side and read the story for yourself. đ
Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) got a harsh reckoning from the conservative Wall Street Journal editorial board on Monday, as she was exposed for talking out of both sides of her mouth on President Donald Trump's trade policies.When the Supreme Court struck down Trump's first tariff scheme, the board wrote,...