Donald Trump is fully in control. And no one is going to strip that from him.
And now Trump reigned in RINOs with a devastating broadside.
Trump Stands Tall Against GOP Rebels on Tariffs
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump took a bold swing at a handful of Republican lawmakers who’ve been itching to clip his wings on tariff authority, aiming to yank that power back into Congress’s hands.
Speaking with the grit of a seasoned dealmaker, Trump made it clear he’s not about to let Capitol Hill meddle in his trade playbook.
A Fiery Defense of Trade Leadership
Addressing the National Republican Congressional Committee, Trump didn’t mince words, spotlighting what he dubbed “rebel” Republicans trying to undermine his trade strategy.
“And then I see some rebel Republican, some guy who wants to grandstand, say, ‘I think that Congress should take over negotiations.’ Let me tell you, you don’t negotiate like I negotiate,” he declared, doubling down on his knack for steering the ship solo.
It’s a jab at the likes of Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), who’s spearheading a bipartisan push to rein in Trump’s tariff moves, fretting to reporters about “the thought of waging a trade war with the entire world.”
Meanwhile, a Senate duo—Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)—is cooking up a resolution to ditch Trump’s global tariffs, and Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) want Congress to sign off on any new levies within 60 days or watch them fizzle.
Trump wasn’t having it. “I just saw it today, a couple of your congressmen,” he said, before slipping into a mocking riff:
“‘Sir, I think we should get involved in the negotiation of the tariffs.’ Oh, that’s what I need, I need some guy telling me how to negotiate.” His point? He’s the maestro of these high-stakes talks, and Congress stepping in would be like handing China a victory lap.
“They wouldn’t be paying 104%,” Trump quipped about the Chinese. “I’d say they’d be paying no percent — we’d be paying them 104%.”
United Front for American Workers
With critics warning that tariff talks could drag on, Trump fired back that even the chatter about curbing his powers “hurts your negotiation.”
Brushing off the naysayers and media hype, he added, “And then the fake news wants to build it up, and it has no chance anyway.”
For Trump, it’s about keeping the GOP in lockstep as he battles for the little guy.
“We have to remain united as I defend workers from unfair trade,” he insisted, framing his tariff tussle as a patriotic stand—one where his dealmaking savvy keeps America ahead, not beholden to congressional second-guessing.
