Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., told Newsmax on Wednesday that no one truly knows what the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be.

“America is the wealthiest country in all human history. We buy a lot of stuff. Every business and every foreign country wants to sell stuff to Americans,” the Louisiana Republican said on “Rob Schmitt Tonight.”

“What the president is saying is, if you want to sell stuff to Americans, move your business to America and hire Americans and contribute to our economy, don’t just sell stuff. In the long run, he’s right. But in the long run, we’re all dead.”

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