Trump has drastically changed the Republican Party's stance on trade, moving from a tradition of free trade promoting prosperity to advocating for high tariffs as a wealth-building strategy.
Historically, Republican nominees like Bush, McCain, and Romney praised free trade, emphasizing its role in fostering global markets and economic growth, a stark contrast to Trump's tariff-heavy approach.
Trump's approach to tariffs marks a significant departure from the GOP's previous perspective, where trade was seen as a pathway to peace and prosperity rather than a tool for economic protectionism.
As Trump claimed at a news conference, 'Tariffs, properly used, which we will do, and being reciprocal with other nations, but it'll make our country rich,' challenging the party's previous pro-trade ethos.
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