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On the surface, this seems like a win-win.
After all, who doesnt wantAmerican companiesto thrive?
However, in reality, the tariffs have not had the positive effect that supporters had hoped for.
Even institutions likeJPMorgan have sounded the alarmthat the country could be on the brink of a recession.
Americans are hearing those alarm bells loud and clear.Recent pollingshows increasing dissatisfaction with Trumps economic policies.
Some of his most vocal allies.
Here are five Trump allies now speaking out against tariffs:
1.
Dave Portnoy
Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, has been a vocal Trump supporter since 2015.
In a blog post, he wrote, I dont care if hes a joke.
I dont care if hes racist.
I dont care if hes sexist.
I dont care about any of it.
I hope he stays in the race and I hope he wins.
Because I love the fact that he is making other politicians squirm.
Unfortunately for Portnoy, it turns out that the only thing squirming is his portfolio.
He estimates that he lost about $20 million due to tariff-driven market turmoil.
He said he was a tariff fan.
And I dont pretend to be an economist.
I dont think I realized that wed have this market crash.
I dont think most people did.
Rogan expressed particular concern over the decision to impose tariffs on close allies like Canada.
Elon Musk
Is this the beginning of the end for the Trump-Musk alliance?
TheTesla and SpaceX CEOhas voiced support for free trade, putting him at odds with Trumps heavy-handed tariff strategy.
That statement stands in sharp contrast to Trumps tariff-focused approach.
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