Rep. Brian Mast: ‘Tariffs and Sanctions Are Two of My Favorite Words in the Vocabulary of the Trump Administration’

BANDERAS: “The president has also talked about imposing tariffs on Mexico and Canada for those who are doing business with businesses outside of this country to try to sort of promote those businesses to come and do their business here in the United States, but also they’re threatening sanctions against these countries. What do you think sanctions will do to get Mexico to stand up and finally take some responsibility?”
MAST: “Tariff and sanctions are two of my favorite words in the vocabulary of the Trump Administration, because we have to look at what are these countries doing to us and say, ‘We’re not going to sit back and be played for fools, be played for suckers, be taken advantage of. It is not written on our forehead and we’re no longer going to be that way for the United States of America.’ This is a new sheriff is town and it will change. And if you are going to hurt Americans, it will be painful for you and it’ll be even more painful the next week and the next month and the next year if you don’t acquiesce.”
BANDERAS: “Yeah, I think it’s great. It’s about time that they are held accountable. Why are we paying for their mistakes? Congressman Mast, thank you very much for talking to us. Appreciate you coming on.”
MAST: “Thank you as always.”