Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear firmly came out against Trump's tariff proposal on Sunday that will be implemented against Canada, Mexico and China.In a video posted to social media, Beshear said that average Kentuckians will be hurt by Trump's tariffs."Hey everybody, it's Andy," said Beshear in the video. "It is Sunday morning. Today, I'm thinking about tariffs. Listen, the president's tariffs are going to hurt our working families. The tariff on Mexico is going to raise prices at the grocery that are already too high. The tariffs on Canada are going to raise prices at the pump that are already too high, and we already see retaliatory actions directed at bourbon."Beshear went on to detail the impact that he says tariffs will have on the state's bourbon industry. On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out the Kentucky bourbon industry by name in a speech, calling for Canadians to boycott the product in favor of Canadian rye.Other provincial leaders in Canada, including Ontario's Doug Ford, have already gone a step further, announcing that they will not import any American alcoholic products for the foreseeable future."95% of the world's bourbon is made in Kentucky and all the bourbon is worth drinking," continued Beshear. "Yet a state that voted for this president by more than 30 points is going to feel the impact of these actions. Think about the farmers that support the industry, the people in the bottling plants, and the cooperages. I mean, these are our families, our neighbors."Beshear, a Democrat who has served as governor since 2019 in the typically solidly-Republican state, went on to urge Kentuckians who are frustrated by the prospect of tariffs to contact their members of Congress."My job is to fight for you, no matter your party," said Beshear. "My job is to fight for Kentucky and I will do it the very best I can. But I need your help. Contact the federal delegation. Tell them that we don't need to be caught up in all this and that we always put our neighbors and our Kentucky families first. Thanks, y'all."Trump says he is implementing the tariffs to send a message to Canada and Mexico that they need to crack down on illegal immigration and fentanyl that makes its way into the U.S. Economists say that the strategy has a high likelihood of raising costs for imported goods of all sorts, however, as the additional cost will likely be passed on to consumers by businesses.Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, both Republicans, have so far not issued any public comment on Trump's planned tariffs and how they will affect the economies of their respective states.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear firmly came out against Trump's tariff proposal on Sunday that will be implemented against Canada, Mexico and China.
In a video posted to social media, Beshear said that average Kentuckians will be hurt by Trump's tariffs.
"Hey everybody, it's Andy," said Beshear in the video. "It is Sunday morning. Today, I'm thinking about tariffs. Listen, the president's tariffs are going to hurt our working families. The tariff on Mexico is going to raise prices at the grocery that are already too high. The tariffs on Canada are going to raise prices at the pump that are already too high, and we already see retaliatory actions directed at bourbon."
Beshear went on to detail the impact that he says tariffs will have on the state's bourbon industry. On Saturday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out the Kentucky bourbon industry by name in a speech, calling for Canadians to boycott the product in favor of Canadian rye.
Other provincial leaders in Canada, including Ontario's Doug Ford, have already gone a step further, announcing that they will not import any American alcoholic products for the foreseeable future.
"95% of the world's bourbon is made in Kentucky and all the bourbon is worth drinking," continued Beshear. "Yet a state that voted for this president by more than 30 points is going to feel the impact of these actions. Think about the farmers that support the industry, the people in the bottling plants, and the cooperages. I mean, these are our families, our neighbors."
Beshear, a Democrat who has served as governor since 2019 in the typically solidly-Republican state, went on to urge Kentuckians who are frustrated by the prospect of tariffs to contact their members of Congress.
"My job is to fight for you, no matter your party," said Beshear. "My job is to fight for Kentucky and I will do it the very best I can. But I need your help. Contact the federal delegation. Tell them that we don't need to be caught up in all this and that we always put our neighbors and our Kentucky families first. Thanks, y'all."
Trump says he is implementing the tariffs to send a message to Canada and Mexico that they need to crack down on illegal immigration and fentanyl that makes its way into the U.S. Economists say that the strategy has a high likelihood of raising costs for imported goods of all sorts, however, as the additional cost will likely be passed on to consumers by businesses.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, both Republicans, have so far not issued any public comment on Trump's planned tariffs and how they will affect the economies of their respective states.