Vance reveals Trump’s tariff push for American jobs

JD Vance, the US Vice President, stepped into the spotlight on Thursday to unpack why Donald Trump is so keen on slapping tariffs on foreign goods. Speaking with Fox News, Vance said it’s all about bringing jobs and investment back home to America. He explained that Trump’s plan is straightforward—make it cheaper to build in the US and reward companies that hire American workers. It’s a strategy, Vance argued, that could lift wages and put the country first, straight out of Trump’s Make America Great Again playbook.

The idea ties back to Trump’s frustration with decades of deals that Vance says have let American workers down. He told the host, Laura Ingraham, that the President wants to flip the script on a system that’s sent jobs overseas, especially to places like China. By hitting imports with tariffs, Trump aims to nudge businesses into betting on the US instead—building factories here rather than abroad. Vance painted it as a fix for a “failed bipartisan consensus” that’s weakened the nation’s economic core for too long.

It’s not just about punishment, though. Vance highlighted the flip side—companies that play ball and invest in America get perks like lower taxes, fewer rules, and cheaper energy. But if you’d rather set up shop in China, he warned, you’ll pay a price to bring those goods back. It’s a carrot-and-stick approach, with Trump betting that the promise of savings will pull businesses home while the threat of tariffs keeps them from straying.

This tariff talk isn’t new since Trump took office in January—it’s been a steady drumbeat. Just that day, he’d fired off a fresh threat, promising Europe a 200 percent hit on wine imports if they didn’t ease up on American whiskey. Vance framed it all as Trump doubling down on a vision to rebuild the US economy from the ground up, even as critics wonder if the costs might ripple further than planned. For now, it’s clear Trump’s team sees tariffs as the key to unlocking America’s next big chapter.