Trump’s tariffs have cost Minnesotans $4.8 billion
WASHINGTON, DC – On the House floor, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) called for an end to President Trump’s costly and dangerous trade war with Canada – Minnesota’s closest trading partner, and to restore the diplomatic relationship between the United States and Canada.
According to new data, Trump’s tariffs have cost Minnesotans $4.8 billion (equaling about $2,000 per household) since January 2025 — and this number will only go up if Trump continues this trade war. Minnesota has also lost more than 6,000 manufacturing jobs as a result of Trump’s tariffs.
Trump’s attacks on Canada, including putting up to 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, are threatening to disintegrate the previously strong bonds between the United States and Canada – which poses a unique threat to Minnesota. In Minnesota, which exports more than $5 billion a year to Canada and imports more than $14 billion from Canada each year, this trade war could pose an existential threat to small business owners who rely on a strong partnership with Canada.
This week, Representative Morrison joined almost 90 of her colleagues in a letter urging President Trumpto repair his relationship with Canada for the sake of the American people.
Representative Morrison spoke on the House floor to urge Trump to end his trade war with Canada and highlighted the importance of Minnesota’s trade with Canada.
Watch Representative Morrison’s full remarks HERE and below:
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Read Representative Morrison’s full remarks below:
Mr. Speaker,
Today I rise on behalf of Minnesotans who continue to be forced to pay for the President’s failing economic policies.
President Trump’s tariffs have cost Minnesotans 4.8 billion dollars.
And for what?!
For a debunked policy that is raising costs, damaging our economy, and alienating our allies?
For taking the American people’s money during a cost of living crisis to bankroll his corrupt, inexplicable war?
And now he’s escalating with Canada of all places – one of our nation’s strongest allies and Minnesota’s number one trade partner.
Why would we ever pick a fight with them?!
This will be a disaster for our small businesses, farmers, and every Minnesotan who is going to have to pay higher prices because of tariffs on everything from steel, to kitchen appliances, to hockey sticks.
But we are not powerless — and it begs the question yet again: when will the Republican majority stand up to this President and represent the American people?
If Trump won’t end this trade war, then Congress has to.
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