Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) highlighted concerns over trade in his state after President Trump's tariffs were enacted and called his actions “unstable.”
Moore joined CBS News' Face the Nation on Sunday, where he pointed to Maryland's role in Baltimore's shipping ports and international trade.
“We've already seen these effects… a disastrous and frankly, a policy that's not very well thought out about tariffs,” Moore said. “You know, tariffs are a tool. They're not ideology, but this administration uses it like an ideology.”
Moore noted that the decision was being made “on us” to not think about how they would affect Americans.
Trump's 25% tariff plan came into effect earlier this month, affecting Canada and Mexico. China was given an additional 10% tariff, and the president has pledged to impose mutual tariffs on other countries.
“We've already seen how this will have a major impact on the Port of Baltimore, which is actually one of the largest and most effective ports in the country,” he said.
Moore also noted that it had an impact on farmers in his state.
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The move caused uncertainty as it plunged the country into a trade war and claimed it was a “flexible” situation.
“This lack of predictability, this unstable behavior, and… indecisive decisions being taken have already had a very realistic impact on costs. It has a very realistic impact on our business and small businesses. It has a very realistic impact on the economic engine and the competitiveness of America, as well as national security,” Moore said.
“This unstable behavior was something people were worried about, and we are now seeing it in real time in our state,” he continued.
Oka reached out to the White House for comments.
