In ’60 Minutes’ interview, Mitch McConnell criticizes Trump on tariffs, mum on RFK Jr.

mcclatchydc ^ | Feb 2 | By David Catanese

[RandFan]

Mitch McConnell said on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign allies were a bad idea, but said he supports most of what this administration wants to accomplish.

“It will drive the cost of everything up. In other words, it’ll be paid for by American consumers,” McConnell said of Trump’s tariffs. “I mean, why would you want to get in a fight with your allies over this?”

His comments came during a a nationally televised interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” and a day after Trump announced a raft of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.

[Jim Robinson]

They didn’t wanna take President Trump serious, so now it’s shock and awe. The dust will settle, cooler heads will prevail.

[freepersup]

Mitch McConnell is still alive? Wow! You learn something new every day here at FR.

/s

[mass55th]

Chi-Com owned traitor.

[Cobra64]

Back stabbing prick trying his best to destroy this country. Ted Cruz and Rand Paul need to have a conversation with this jerk.

[PghBaldy]

Is Mexico or China an ally?

[Right_Wing_Madman]

Ted Cruz and Rand Paul need to have a conversation with this jerk.

Ted Cruz intervened last year following the Lankford immigration bill fiasco. Cruz, actually, organized the GOP coup against McConnell.

Now Cruz and Paul don't care anymore. They'll let McConnell hang himself for the remainder of his term. Everyone knows he won't be in the Senate after 2026.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

[Mogger]

I wasn't sure if the tariffs were a good idea or not.

But now I'm 100% sure.

If the turtle says they are bad, they are good!

[sasquatch]

Set him on his back.
He won’t be able to get up.

[nikos1121]

Stupid politicians. TRump is playing wiwth children

[Fireone]

I see these tariffs as a rapid fire negotiating tool. Trump will get something for us out of this, and the tariffs will be gone.
He has to know they are the opposite of stimulating growth for the U.S.
Time will tell.

[vivenne]

I think he said Tulsi, Kash and RFK, Jr. Do you mean self destructive for Linsey?

[hardspunned]

Yes, that’s what I meant. Graham is the worst of the worst lying, warmongering neocon. He is the poster boy for swamp hacks that Gabbard will be undercutting.

[TwelveOfTwenty]

“It will drive the cost of everything up. In other words, it’ll be paid for by American consumers,” McConnell said of Trump’s tariffs. “I mean, why would you want to get in a fight with your allies over this?”

It will also make American made products more competitive.

[blitz128]

Mitch likes the status quo, made him and his Chinese wife rich.

[Dan in Wichita]

Mitch is gonna be a pain in the ass for two more years. He will get lots of media love.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

He’s losing power and is bitter. Selling your soul to the devil always leaves one bitter in the end...but still dangerous.

[kenmcg]

Figures, the old bastard gets his script from the Chi Coms.

[Vaduz]

Mitch McConnell has no concept of fair trade practices only kickback deals.

He fails to say how much money the country will make on the deal never good news Mitch in action.

[packrat35]

He will be gone in 2 years at best.