SE Valley Times

Rep. Greg Stanton took to social media to express his views on recent developments in trade policy and Congress's response. The series of tweets discusses former President Trump’s tariff actions and the response from congressional Republicans, conveying Rep. Stanton's perspective on the impact of these policies.

On April 9, 2025, Rep. Greg Stanton criticized former President Trump's tariff policies, stating that “Trump is retreating from his recession-creating tariff scheme that never should have been put forward in the first place. He is giving whiplash to American families, businesses and our international allies. The world needs America to be a strong leader on trade policy. Sadly,” expressing concern over their impact on various stakeholders.

In a follow-up post, Stanton suggests that “Congress can put an end to this chaos right now.” This implies his belief in Congress's capability to curb the disarray stemming from the tariff policies.

Rep. Stanton further criticizes House Republicans in a tweet posted at 21:04 on the same day, stating that “Almost every single House Republican just voted to preemptively surrender their Constitutional power as a coequal branch of government to stop Trump's chaotic tariffs.” This denunciation highlights his perspective on the legislative approach chosen by his Republican counterparts.