Home builder sends message to Trump on tariffs

Eagle CDI founder Dan Mitchell joins CNN’s Jake Tapper to discuss how President Trump’s tariffs could impact the home building industry. Higher costs of lumber imports could also affect other products, such as furniture and even toilet paper. #CNN #News

[barksnbrews]

So his message really is “I’m okay with the tariffs and what you’re doing as long as they don’t impact me, my business, and my industry”. Got it.

[williammahaffy]

Guarantee this guy voted for exactly what is happening and is now on TV in full FO mode

[BunnyMan-ecxg]

This guy voted for Trump and is now worried he can't sell 500k houses.

[aas]

Oh so the home builder cares about affordable housing now? After scamming consumers with poor quality, over priced slop for years? Sorry, you get what you voted for.

[geminiaxelrod]

If you voted for Trump, you don't get to complain about the consequences. He told you exactly what he planned to do.

[roxie_the_rockmonster]

I work for a mortgage company, and in the last month, I have seen more cancelations due to the market instability.

[HoofHearted]

He lives in a house we pay for. He does not give one shit about affordable houses. Not one diarrhea drop.

[JasonMelmark]

What I just heard is "I dont care what other industries and companies you affect, just dont hurt mine cause I like making MY money".

[hasandutton]

The problem is these businesses knew tariffs weren’t good for business. They still endorsed and remain silent on these issues. They need to feel it the same way everyone else will

So basically, "im okay with tariffs but please don't put it on the stuff that affects me". This is why tariffs are dumbs

[gustanski]

He doesn't give a shit about jobs. This is a shakedown for his own personal gain. Period.

[Lothar.Dittzx-]

If someone wrote a book called "The Art of Sailing", and you found out that the author accidentally sunk 6 of his boats, would you take him seriously?

[Funkeybaybe]

I like what you're doing, except the part that affects me. Typical Republican.

[MrYougotcaught]

Me looking at the home builder: You voted for trump didn’t you?

[MCJSA]

It's amazing how almost everyone offering "advice" to Trump has to couch it in some kind of compliment, so the First Baby doesn't have a fit.

[SophiaSocal]

Who cares about "affordable" houses if you can't afford to live in them in the 1st place?

[PaulEgger-ff]

Sounds great. The only PROBLEM is that you're NOT building AFFORDABLE homes. The homes behind you, you're showing your builders building look like they start around 8 or 9 hundred thousand $$$.

[stuartlittledrowning]

I think 40% of americans still support Tariffs despite not knowing what tariffs are. My Trumper coworker just asked what a tarrif is a couple days ago. Maybe we americans deserve to suffer just a bit.

[marck]

This builder has a good grasp of economics but he does not begin to understand that Trump does not care .

[tyson]

"I get how this might suck for everybody else, but we should really concentrate on how it affects me." Spoken like a real Republican.