President Trump’s tough trade policies are facing pushback from local leaders who seem more interested in foreign relations than American workers. Mayor Andrew Ginther of Columbus, Ohio, joined mayors from Canada and Mexico this week to attack Trump’s tariffs. They claim the tariffs will hurt the economy, but their complaints ignore the real benefits of putting America first.
Ginther stood with foreign leaders at a press conference Friday, demanding an end to tariffs that protect U.S. industries. He called the tariffs “harmful” and claimed they’ll raise costs for cities. This is the same mayor who fought Trump’s immigration policies, showing a pattern of undermining America-first priorities.
The mayors held a “trilateral summit” in Washington, arguing that trade with Mexico and Canada supports jobs. They say over $1.6 trillion in trade could be at risk. But they don’t mention how unfair trade deals have drained manufacturing jobs from Ohio for decades. Trump’s tariffs aim to fix that imbalance and bring factories home.
Ginther’s group claims tariffs will make infrastructure projects and energy costs rise. But where was his concern when illegal immigration strained city budgets? Trump’s policies secure the border AND push for fair trade – two common-sense moves that protect taxpayers.
These mayors are siding with foreign governments instead of standing up for American workers. They’re more worried about Canadian auto parts than Ohio factories. Trump’s tariffs force Mexico and Canada to play by the rules, ensuring U.S. workers aren’t cheated by bad deals.
It’s no surprise Ginther opposes tariffs – he’s part of the same crowd that backed the old NAFTA disaster. The USMCA fixed NAFTA’s flaws, but now they want to weaken it. Trump’s tariffs push our neighbors to honor fair trade practices, protecting businesses that follow the rules.
While Ginther frets about city budgets, hardworking Americans know tariffs fight back against countries that exploit our markets. Ohio families want jobs, not empty talk about “global cooperation.” Trump’s policies put American paychecks over foreign profits.
The liberal mayors’ alliance with Canada and Mexico shows where their loyalties lie – and it’s not with the American heartland. President Trump won’t back down from defending U.S. workers, even if coastal elites and foreign leaders try to bully him. Ohio deserves leaders who put America first, not globalist politicians in city hall.
