Hochul Says Trump’s Tariffs Are Already Hurting New York Economy

President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff push is already hitting New York’s economy, with falling Canadian tourism and cross-border shopping driving down sales tax revenue, Governor Kathy Hochul said.

Hochul said the fallout from Trump’s tariff campaign is being felt everywhere from Wall Street to upstate regions like Buffalo, where Canadian visitors regularly boost the local economy through retail spending and attending sporting events.

“Already here’s what we’re seeing — droppings in bookings from Canadians coming to New York State, a huge source of tourism all the way to New York City, but certainly in my hometown of Buffalo,” Hochul ...