Virginia Gov. Spanberger: Trump's 'reckless trade policies' too costly for American families

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger condemned President Trump Tuesday night in the Democratic response to Mr. Trump's State of the Union address, saying that his policies have made life more costly for Americans.

"Since this president took office last year, his reckless trade policies have forced American families to pay more than $1,700 each in tariff costs," Ms. Spanberger said. Small businesses have suffered. Farmers have suffered, some losing entire markets every day. Americans are paying the price."

She said, "And even though the Supreme Court struck these tariffs down four days ago, the damage to us, the American people, has already been done. Meanwhile, the President is planning for new tariffs, another massive tax hike on you and your family, and Republicans in Congress, they remain unwilling to assert their constitutional authority to stop him."

Ms. Spanberger said Mr. Trump and congressional Republicans are making "life harder."