Woodward: Trump ‘Throwing Bombs of Ignorance’ on the Economy
Veteran reporter Bob Woodward said Monday on MSNBC’s “Inside” that President Donald Trump is “throwing bombs of ignorance” onto the U.S. economy.

Veteran reporter Bob Woodward said Monday on MSNBC’s “Inside” that President Donald Trump is “throwing bombs of ignorance” onto the U.S. economy.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) claimed Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that there was a “crack in the wall” of Republican lawmakers’ support for President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) said Monday on CNN’s “The Lead” that President Donald Trump had not “given one clear rationale” for his tariff strategy.
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that there was “enough of an offense” to trigger congressional hearings questioning whether anyone traded improperly after President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that President Donald Trump’s tariff exemptions on technology products like phones, computers and chips were temporary.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that China had been attacking the United States with unfair business tactics.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were “loaded with chaos and corruption.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that Congress had to take away the tariff authority from President Donald Trump.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the Trump administration was negotiating trade policy with 130 countries.
MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace said Friday on “Deadline” that there was “nothing more emasculating” than the tariffs being implemented by President Donald Trump.
CNN host Fareed Zakaria said Friday on CNN’s “OutFront” that President Donald Trump had “badly bungled” the trade war with China.
Ana Navarro told her co-hosts Thursday on ABC’s “The View” that President Donald Trump “should be in a padded room.”
Joy Behar told her co-hosts Wednesday on ABC’s “The View” that President Donald Trump is intentionally destroying the U.S. economy to cause chaos so he can declare martial law and become a dictator.
Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that President Donald Trump “has won” with his tariff policies because 40% of the world wanted to negotiate.
Wednesday, during an appearance on “Morning Joe,” long-time MSNBC personality Chris Matthews attacked the “almost brain dead” Republican Party for what he said was an inability to tell President Donald Trump he was wrong on tariffs.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that China’s escalation of tariffs is a “big mistake” because it is playing a “losing hand.”
Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that it was “absolutely a fallacy” that the United States is getting ripped off because they have a trade deficit with another country.
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said Monday on MSNBC’s “Inside” that Congress has the power to stop President Donald Trump’s “tariff catastrophe.”
MSNBC host Jonathan Lemire claimed Monday on “Morning Joe” that President Donald Trump is quelling a rebellion from Republican lawmakers over tariffs.
Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) said Sunday on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that it was time for Congress to restore its power over tariffs.
White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs would not be a “heavy burden on the U.S. consumer.”
Agricultural Secretary Brooke Rollins said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that the Trump administration’s tariffs are already making countries negotiate
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) claimed Friday on CNN’s “Inside Politics” that Republicans seemed willing to “buck” President Donald Trump by passing the Trade Review Act of 2025.
Stephen Colbert kicked off his “Late Show” monologue on Thursday by staring into the camera and pleading with “the cabal of financial and governmental elites who pull all the strings behind the scenes” to intervene as President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on a bevy countries as part of his agenda to level the playing field for, as he said, American taxpayers who “have been ripped off for more than 50 years.”
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers claimed Thursday on CNN’s “The Arena” that he was concerned President Donald Trump’s tariffs showed a “lack of basic competence.”
Governor Jared Polis (D-CO) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “Prime” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are “disastrous economic policy.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said Thursday on CNN’s “The Lead” that President Donald Trump’s new tariffs were “just plain dumb.”
Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) said Thursday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that President Donald Trump’s new tariffs are “like bringing COVID back.”
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) said Thursday on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that Congress should reassert its authority to approve tariffs by passing the Trade Review Act of 2025, which would require a joint resolution of approval for the new tariffs and allow Congress to end tariffs with a resolution of disapproval.
Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) said Wednesday on MSNBC’s “Prime” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be a “disaster for our economy.”
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that if President Donald Trump removes tariffs, Canada will drop all of their tariffs.
Democratic strategist James Carville said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that President Donald Trump has gone “power mad” over tariffs.
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said Monday on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that Canadians were “incredibly offended” by President Donald Trump’s statements about the country becoming part of the United States.
Representative Don Bacon (R-NE) said Thursday on CNN’s “The Situation Room” that Congress should reclaim its sole authority over tariff policy from the executive branch.
Former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean claimed Wednesday on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that President Donald Trump’s “crazy” fixation on tariffs would cost Americans a lot of money.
CNBC host Andrew Ross Sorkin claimed Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that travel to the United States was dropping because foreigners are saying they did not “like” the Trump administration’s policies.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Ana Cabrera Reports” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada was an “unprovoked attack” that will cause a recession.
Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that she did not oppose tariffs.
Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Friday on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” that President Donald Trump’s tariff plans for Canada were the “dumbest” in history.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that President Donald Trump’s tariffs were a “one-time price adjustment.”