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Committee member criticizes tariffs and says nominee Aaron Brown failed to show preparedness
Summary
A committee member criticized the Trump administration's tariff policy, said it has 'tanked global markets' and cited a Reuters story about a potential 200% tariff on generic drugs, arguing Aaron Brown had not shown the committee he could rebuild economic and trading partnerships.
A Senate Committee on Finance member criticized the administration's tariffs as "out of control," saying they have harmed American businesses and global markets and that the nominee Aaron Brown had not demonstrated readiness to rebuild international trading partnerships. The speaker cited a Reuters story about a possible future 200% U.S. tariff on generic drugs and asked that the story be entered into the hearing record; the chair agreed.
The member argued that Brown — described as nominated to serve as the Treasury's top financial diplomat — had not shown the committee she was prepared for that role. The speaker urged a broader 'trade toolbox' in which tariffs would be only one tool, and said the nominee "failed to show" readiness in the face of the administration's tariff choices.
