“Our great Patriot Farmers will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of what is happening now,” Mr. Trump tweeted on Tuesday. “I’m no fan of tariffs,” Mr. Grassley said. As Republicans grapple with Mr. Trump’s trade policy, some Republicans have quietly come to accept them, while others insist that they only make matters worse. On Tuesday he sharply criticized the White House’s strategy with China, arguing that “Americans were paying the price” of Mr. Trump’s recent moves. Mr. Toomey, who represents a state whose agricultural sector mainly relies on domestic consumption, called Mr. Trump’s second round of payouts “a handout” that would saddle taxpayers with debt.

Source: New York Times May 14, 2019 20:26 UTC