A Harris Poll survey, conducted exclusively for the Guardian, found earlier this year that seven in 10 Americans said they paid higher prices because of Trump’s tariffs, and 72% of voters believe the tariffs have had a negative rather than a positive impact on consumers.
This belief persisted even among Republican voters: 64% agreed that Trump’s tariffs had led to higher prices, and 60% said tariffs have had a negative impact.
American consumers have also been pummeled by the effects of the war in the Middle East, which have sent energy costs and gas prices soaring. The rise in energy prices has also led to a surge in inflation, which jumped to a three-year high this May.
Trump and his administration, however, are adamant that his policies have only improved the lives of American consumers. During a heated exchange before US senators on Wednesday, Greer appeared to claim Trump’s policies had not driven prices higher. Asked by the Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren if the tariffs had increased prices for American families, Greer said: “No.”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/23/trump-administration-trade-tariffs
