China tariffs: Trump country feels the pain
24 August 2018 |
5:48 am
Wichita, Kansas, lies deep in the heart of Trump country. But no US metro area is expected to feel the impact of new tariffs being volleyed between the US and China more strongly. Still, it's hard to find people to criticize the US president on camera.
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