Chuck Schumer slammed as he vows Dem Senators will 'force votes' on Trump tariffs after weak jobs report

WASHINGTON, DC: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Friday, September 5, that Democrats will push back against President Donald Trump’s tariffs after the latest jobs report fell far short of expectations.

The August report showed that only 22,000 jobs were added, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, marking one of the weakest showings in months. Economists had predicted a gain of around 75,000 jobs.

Chuck Schumer says Trump's policies are ‘squeezing the life out of our economy’

Chuck Schumer said the report was “worse than the already low expectations” and described it as “a blaring red light warning to the entire country that Donald Trump is squeezing the life out of our economy.”

“Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs, failed policies, and fake trade deals have slowed job growth and continually raised prices on American families. The pressure is pushing working families closer to the breaking point,” the Democrat added.

He further noted that “hiring is down, prices are up, and families are paying thousands more a year because of Donald Trump’s tariffs.” Schumer argued that “the pain America is experiencing will only worsen as Republicans ignore the warning and continue cowering to Donald Trump.”

Senate Democrats plan forced votes on Trump tariffs

Calling Donald Trump’s approach a failed “economic experiment,” Chuck Schumer said, “The first step is to admit the truth that Donald Trump’s economic experiment has failed and reverse course.”

“In the coming weeks, Senate Democrats will force votes to reverse Donald Trump’s damaging tariffs and we will see whose side Republicans are on,” Schumer added. “I hope Republicans will choose wisely.”

This is not the first attempt by Democrats to challenge Trump’s tariff strategy. Earlier this year, the Senate passed a resolution to end the trade war with Canada, with four Republicans joining all Democrats.

Later, Democrats fell short in another attempt when attendance issues hindered their effort to repeal Trump’s wide-ranging “Liberation Day” tariffs.

Internet reacts to Chuck Schumer's vow against Trump tariffs

The jobs report was the first since Donald Trump removed Bureau of Labor Statistics Director Erika McEntarfer after downward revisions in July’s figures. The political clash sparked strong online reactions.

“Powell and his bloated Fed have been playing politics instead of cutting interest rates. Put the blame where it belongs, with incompetent leftists,” one user wrote on X.

Another remarked, “You aren’t forcing anything Chucky,” while a person added, “Not in your wildest fantasy.”

“You’ll do anything to ruin this country,” read another tweet. One more scoffed at Schumer, writing, "Only proving you want America to fail."

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