Trump’s Mixed Tariff Message Puts At-Risk Republicans In Bind (2)

President Donald Trump’s wavering on tariffs is putting House Republicans in a tough spot as they try to defend the president in public — while also starting to pitch themselves to voters ahead of next year’s crucial midterm elections.

As Trump backs off some of his tariff claims, including that they won’t raise prices for consumers — at least in the short term — allies who flocked to his side after the bombshell “Liberation Day” announcement may be left to take the hit. These GOP lawmakers find themselves exposed to a potentially killer combination of election factors: Democratic attacks, rising ...