politics
February 22, 2026
Elizabeth Warren accuses Trump of 'stealing' from Americans
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said the federal government must refund the money the public lost from President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, arguing that it was “stolen” from American consumers.
TL;DR
- Senator Elizabeth Warren stated that the federal government must refund money lost by the public due to President Trump's global tariffs.
- Warren argued that the tariffs were unauthorized by the Supreme Court and that the collected money was "stolen" from American consumers.
- The refunds could amount to $175 billion, according to an estimate by the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
- Trump reacted by calling the Supreme Court's decision "ridiculous" and announced he is increasing the tariff.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that a tariff refund "won't be" happening and suggested the matter could take years to litigate.
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