Bernie and Trump's Scapegoating of Mexicans and Chinese on Trade and Immigration - Part I (Tariffs)

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10. Is Sherrod Brown racist too?

Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who is up for re-election this fall, also celebrated Trump's move.
"China's cheating has shuttered steel plants across our state, put Ohioans out of work, and distorted global markets," Brown said. "Today's tariffs are an important step toward enforcing trade laws and making clear the U.S. will not allow China to cheat Americans out of their jobs."

While Democrats don't agree with Trump often, the party has long been more skeptical of the benefits of free trade. Many Democrats were against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade deal, despite the TPP being advanced by President Barack Obama. Even in the 1990s, more of the party's members voted against the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) than Republicans.