r-mich. Rep. Lisa McClain said CNN host Boris Sanchez, who was disciplined Friday, said he was “fearing” about the impact of tariffs.
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The CNN host highlighted the criticism, citing a statement from Ford CEO Jim Farley that Trump's tariffs added “many costs and lots of confusion” to the auto industry.
Sanchez asked the lawmakers: “When you hear an automaker saying that the costs of a particular vehicle will skyrocket, what do you say, will you jump over $12,000 for these tariffs?”
US President Donald Trump will make his remarks after signing an executive order on February 13, 2025 on mutual tariffs in the White House oval office in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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“I told them to relax,” she said. “Don't ask anything scary.”
She added that Democrats currently have no vision, leader or mission, spreading fear among both Americans and the CEOs themselves. She argued that tariffs are a negotiation tool to fight for fair trade agreements that benefit the American people.
Sanchez pushes her over and asks if her argument is that the automotive industry CEO and Democrats work together to scare Americans and raise prices. McClain replied that all the necessary evidence to spread fear is on television.
“All you need to do is turn on the TV. Watch your show. It's nothing but horrifying,” McClain said as Sanchez scoffed.
“That's what Democrats are all about,” she added. “What is inflation doing? What is inflation? Do they go up and down? Ah, it's falling. What is the price of an egg?
Rep. Lisa McClain locked the horn at CNN host Boris Sanchez.
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“So here are two things. [The tariffs] It could be a potential problem, but in reality it could be a potential long-term solution. But when you don't want to cover the other half, and when you're only talking about half, of course, that's what you're going to hear. I want to give both sides of the story,” she said.
McLain lamented that “real newspapers” were previously unafraid of telling stories and providing context to both sides.
“Instead of tweeting everyone about it, 'Yes, the sky is falling, the sky is falling,'” she said. “Let's talk about our vision of what we're actually trying to do. It will reverse the negative course and get us back on track to respect America again.”
US President Donald Trump responds after attending a joint Congressional meeting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on March 4, 2025. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Sanchez defends the show, and if she watches it more often, “You know we have both sides. Specifically, that's why it's broadcast today to present that side.”
McLain had to correct him when he accidentally called her “Linda” when he concluded the segment.
