Congressional Members Divided Over Trump Tariffs Despite Recent Market Uptick

President Donald Trump’s (R) new wave of tariffs has Congress divided along party lines. The division has only deepened after a rough few days in the stock market. After a loss of value, the market has begun to rise again after Trump announced that he would lower certain rates.

Congressional members from Georgia and abroad can not seem to agree on the effectiveness of these tariffs. Many of them have taken to X to express their support or criticism.

Representative Mike Collins (R) has commented multiple times on X about how this strategy is actually working. He began stating, “It pays not to be a Panican.” This was in reference to people who panic over the market taking down turns.

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Sen. Jon Ossoff - Can't wait to see Congressional stock trades from this week. Ban it.

Rep. Barry Loudermilk - America is winning and House GOP continues to advance POTUS' agenda. Gas prices down 6.3%, Energy costs down 2.4%, Consumer prices down for the first time since 2021, Budget resolution passed, SAVE Act passed. Promises made. Promises kept.

Gov. Brian Kemp - A tradition unlike any other. #themasters

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The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.