While there is consensus within the GOP on taking a tough line on China, many rural Republicans were quick to reject Trump’s calls to slap new tariffs on Chinese goods
, a staunch Trump ally, cautioned against new trade moves that could hurt American agriculture. “I can understand what he’s doing — China is our biggest adversary,” Tuberville said. “But we’ve got to be careful about tariffs on farmers.”
“It’s important that we take a protective posture with regard to the sort of predatory practices of China,” said Rep.. But “I also know we have such a great deal invested in China, probably trillions of dollars,” Crawford continued, adding that the unwinding of those investments will need to be conducted “forthrightly” and “aggressively” while also protecting the U.S. agriculture economy.
Max Miller , a former Trump aide who is now on the House Agriculture Committee, said he backed Trump’s previous tariffs on China but he wanted to “look at the language” of any new tariff proposals. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images, a former Trump aide who is now on the House Agriculture Committee, said he wanted to “look at the language” of any tariff proposals “and who it’s really going to hurt and who it’s really going to affect.
Miller, who has endorsed Trump’s 2024 presidential bid, said he backed Trump’s previous tariffs on China. “I’m supportive of those tariffs,” Miller said, but added, he’s “a little bit different, more free trade individual myself.” Miller went on to say the “Milton Friedman model I believe is the best way for economic prosperity of the entire world,” referring to one of the most well-known advocates of free market trade — a belief system largely shunned by the former president.
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