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President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Alabama News
Britt, Tuberville back Trump’s tariffs: ‘I think he’s saying enough is enough’

U.S. Sens. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) both backed President Donald Trump’s tariff plan announced on Wednesday.

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Alabama's 'demolished' seafood industry could be saved by Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

President Donald Trump rolled out his tariff regime on Wednesday, also known as "Liberation Day," by raising tariffs, including 34% more on imports from China, 46% on Vietnam and 32% on Taiwan.

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'It could supercharge our industry' — Moulton's Red Land Cotton owner offers positive view of Trump's tariffs

Mark Yeager, founder and CEO of Red Land Cotton in Moulton, appeared Tuesday on Fox News “America Reports” to express his favorable view on President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

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Tuberville says Trump needs to 'sell' his tariff plans: 'It's going to be a slow pain first before we get the gain'

President Donald Trump is set to announce his plans for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners on “Liberation Day” Wednesday at the White House Rose Garden. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said he hopes Trump will take the time to fully explain his plan to the American people and reassure them that any economic pain will be temporary.

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Tuberville downplays concerns over Trump's tariffs — 'Anything else is not going to work'

While critics of President Donald Trump's tariff strategy to fix the economy and re-shore American business argue it could spark a trade war and lead to higher costs at home, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said recently that it is the last, best hope of saving the country.

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Allen Keller: Work and friendship in the time of tariffs

I know this: our debt is over $36 trillion, and, going by last year’s numbers, growing at the rate of nearly $2.5 trillion a year. And, as far as I can tell, there is no other real option on the table than the one the current administration has to handle this.

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Gerrick Wilkins: Trump's tariffs and Alabama's golden opportunity for growth

With Trump’s tariffs paving the way, Alabama has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead America’s automotive renaissance.

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Tuberville says Trump ready to make good on tariff threat against Canada, Mexico — 'A huge way to get this country back going again'

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump threatened to place a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico starting February 1. With that deadline a day away, U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said the president is still negotiating but also ready to make good on his threats.

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'We are not going to be bullied': Orange Beach Mayor Kennon loves Trump's plans to rename Gulf of Mexico 'Gulf of America'

President-elect Donald Trump wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico and said he is ready to impose "serious" tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

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Mazda CEO: Trump tariffs could force shift of some production from Mexico to Huntsville plant

Mazda North American Operations CEO Tom Donnelly envisions a scenario where Trump's tariffs would mean more manufacturing jobs for Alabama.

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