Warner criticizes Trump's tariffs

By Pimm Dyar

On CBS19 News

Thirteen days into President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, U.S. Senator Mark Warner is raising concerns about the impact of the administration’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, particularly on grocery prices.

Warner emphasized that these tariffs will ultimately burden consumers and affect industries across Virginia, including local wineries.

“The wine industry, where we are growing rapidly in Virginia, those folks are going to get socked as well. So remember, Donald Trump got hired saying he was going to lower grocery prices, right? Two weeks in, he's doing something that's going to do the absolute opposite,” Warner said.

With the Super Bowl just days away, Warner pointed out that the cost of game-day staples like avocados, tomatoes, and beer imported from Mexico is already rising. He called it “the Donald Trump Super Bowl tax.”