McConnell: ‘I’m not a tariff fan’

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is “not a tariff fan,” he said on Tuesday, responding to former President Trump’s campaign promises. Appearing before reporters at the Capitol, McConnell was asked about Trump’s pledge to slap John Deere products with 200 percent tariffs if they are made in Mexico. The company in June said it was moving some manufacturing to the country. McConnell was also asked more broadly about tariff proposals made by Trump, the Republican nominee for president. “I'm...