On Fox, John Yoo says overturning Trump’s tariffs “might be a blessing in disguise” for Republicans in the midterms
Yoo: “If all the tariffs the president announced are immediately eliminated … That might actually have a positive boost on the economy.”
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From the February 20, 2026, edition of Fox News' America's Newsroom
JOHN YOO (FORMER DEPUTY ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL): This might be a blessing in disguise, because we just had GDP report numbers from last year that showed the economy significantly slowed. If all the tariffs the president announced are immediately eliminated and he has to take about a year — if he really chooses to do it again — has to take about a year to impose these tariffs again. That might actually have a positive boost on the economy, which could have a very positive effect on President Trump and Republicans by the midterm elections.