Zach Nunn Voted Eight Times To Support Trump’s Tariffs And Said They Were “Winning” Despite Causing Costs To Skyrocket

Nunn Repeatedly Supported Trump’s Tariffs And Said They Were “Winning” And “Right From Day One”

Nunn, March 2025: “These Trump Tariffs Are Winning.” NUNN: “Morning, Todd. Morning, Carly. Yeah, you’re absolutely right. Look, here in Iowa, we have a situation where these Trump trade tariffs are winning.” [Fox News, Fox & Friends First, 00:20, 3/14/25] (VIDEO)

April 2025: Nunn Praised Trump’s Tariffs As And Said The US Would Benefit From Them “Despite Some Short-Term Pain.” “Despite some short-term pain, Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn believes the U.S. will benefit from a new series of tariffs announced by President Trump earlier this week. Declaring a national emergency, Trump on Wednesday announced a minimum 10% tariff on imports from over 100 countries, with steeper tariffs of 34% on China, 20% on the European Union, 46% on Vietnam and 32% on Taiwan. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Friday morning, Nunn says the president is correct in highlighting this country's trillion-dollar trade deficit, and the lack of trade deals for American farmers. ‘I think President Trump's tariffs send a real wake-up signal to the world,’ said Nunn.” [KMA Land, 4/4/25]

• HEADLINE: “Nunn Backs Trump Trade Tariffs.” [KMA Land, 4/4/25]

Nunn On Tariffs, October 2025: “Trump Has Gotten It Right From Day One. This Is The Trade War That We Have To Have Now.” KATIE PAVLICH: “Ok, with the remaining time, I want to get to China. We talked a little bit earlier about China's latest antics with restricting rare earths, restricting material, the president's efforts to mine rare earths here in America. But overall, what is your assessment with our position with China right now and maybe some of the hotspots we should be looking for?” NUNN: “So I wish we would have the opportunity to start with this, because in my opinion, this is the singular most pressing national security threat, and it’s one that’s going to echo long beyond the next three years of the Trump administration. But I will say, Trump has gotten it right from day one. This is the trade war that we have to have now so we don’t have a capitulation war ten years from now.” [Nixon Foundation Grand Strategy Summit 2025, 04:58:18, 10/22/25] (VIDEO)

HEADLINE: “Nunn Defends Backing Trump Tariffs, May Break Ranks On Future Votes.” [Des Moines Register, 2/14/26]

• February 2026: Asked If He Still Thought Trumps Tariffs Were “Winning,” Nunn Said “It Absolutely Was.” REPORTER: “A year ago, you said that that the tariff program that President Trump was, was pursuing was winning. Do you still think it's winning?" NUNN: "I think where we were a year ago, it absolutely was." [Iowa PBS, Iowa Press, 05:32, 2/13/26] (VIDEO)

2025-2026: Nunn Voted Eight Times To Support Trump’s Tariffs

March 2025: Nunn Was The Deciding Vote For H.Res.211. On March 11, 2025, Zach Nunn voted for: “A resolution providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H J Res 25) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales"; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 1156) to amend the CARES Act to extend the statute of limitations for fraud under certain unemployment programs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 1968) making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.” Resolution agreed to in the House by roll call vote, 216-214. [H.Res.211, Vote #67, 3/11/25; CQ, 3/11/25]

• H.Res.211 Blocked “The Ability Of Congress To Quickly Challenge Tariffs Imposed By President Donald Trump.” “The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to block the ability of Congress to quickly challenge tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that have rattled financial markets. The 216-214 vote, largely along party lines, delays lawmakers' ability for the rest of the year to force a vote that could revoke Trump's tariffs and immigration actions.” [Reuters, 3/11/25]

April 2025: Nunn Was The Deciding Vote For Blocking Consideration Of A Joint Resolution To Terminate Trump’s Tariffs. In April 2025, Republicans voted for: “Foxx, R-N.C., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment).” According to the Congressional Record, Rep. McGovern said, “Mr. Speaker, I ask that we defeat the previous question. If we do, I will offer an amendment to the rule to bring up H.J. Res. 91, a joint resolution to terminate the reckless tariffs that President Trump has put in place.” A vote for the motion was a vote to block consideration of the bill. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 213-211. [H Res 294, Vote #91, 4/8/25; CQ, 4/8/25; Congressional Record, 4/8/25]

April 2025: Nunn Voted For Blocking Consideration Of An Amendment Striking A Section Of The Rule That Would Prevent The House From Voting On Trump’s Tariffs. In April 2025, Nunn voted for: “Foxx-N.C., motion to order the previous question (thus ending debate and possibility of amendment).” According to the Congressional Record, Rep. McGovern said, “Mr. Speaker, I am going to urge that we defeat the previous question. I will offer an amendment. My amendment will simply strike section 2 of the rule. That section, tucked in the rule by Republicans this morning, prevents the House from voting on Trump’s disastrous worldwide tariffs, the ones destroying the economy and raising prices on regular Americans.” A vote for the motion was a vote to block consideration of the bill. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 217-212. [H Res 313, Vote #93, 4/9/25; CQ, 4/9/25; Congressional Record, 4/9/25]

April 2025: Nunn Was The Deciding Vote For H.Res.313. On April 9, 2025, Zach Nunn voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 313) that would provide for floor consideration of the Senate amendment to the fiscal 2025 budget resolution (H Con Res 14). The rule would provide up to one hour of debate on a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to the measure. It also would block the expedited consideration of joint resolutions terminating President Donald Trump’s tariff actions under the April 2 executive order by providing that each day during the period from April 9, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2025, will not constitute a calendar day under the federal law pertaining to terminating national emergencies.” The resolution was adopted by a vote of 216-215. [H.Res.313, Vote #94, 4/9/25; CQ, 4/9/25]

• ABC News: “The Rule Vote Also Included Language To Block Future House Votes On Rescinding Trump’s Tariffs.” “The House narrowly passed a ‘rule,’ a procedure to advance legislation, on Wednesday afternoon, which included the budget blueprint, by a vote of 216-215. Three Republicans voted against the rule, including Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., and Mike Turner, R-Ohio. […] The rule vote also included language to block future House votes on rescinding Trump's tariffs.” [ABC News, 4/9/25]

September 2025: Nunn Was The Deciding Vote For H.Res.707. On September 16, 2025, Zach Nunn voted for: “A resolution providing for consideration of the bill (HR 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (HR 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.” The resolution agreed to in the House by roll call vote, 213-211. [H.Res.707, Vote #268, 9/16/25; CQ, 9/16/25]

• Politico: The Resolution Ceded “Congressional Power Over Tariffs” To Trump By “Effectively” Blocking Challenges To His Tariff Declarations. “House Republicans voted in near lockstep Tuesday to again cede congressional power over tariffs to President Donald Trump. A measure that effectively blocks challenges to Trump’s sweeping global tariff declarations through March 2026 was adopted on a 213-211 vote. The vote was gaveled down only after GOP whips had a drawn-out struggle on the floor with a band of Republicans who initially opposed the legislation before flipping to yes.” [Politico, 9/16/25]

February 2026: Nunn Was The Deciding Vote For Blocking Consideration Of The Law-Enforcement Innovate To De-Escalate Act, The Undersea Cable Protection Act, And The Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act. In February 2026, Zach Nunn voted for: “Langworthy, R-N.Y., motion to order the previous question on the rule (H Res 1042) providing for floor consideration of the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (HR 2189), the Undersea Cable Protection Act (HR 261), and the Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act (HR 3617).” According to the Congressional Record, Rep. Neguse said, “Mr. Speaker, if we defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to the rule to strike section 4, which would stop an attempt by Republican leadership to block the House from taking up-or-down votes on President Trump’s disastrous tariff policies through the end of July.” A vote for the motion was a vote to block consideration of the bill. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 216-214. [H. Res. 1042, Vote #59, 2/10/26; CQ, 2/10/26; Congressional Record, 2/10/26]

February 2026: Nunn Voted For H.Res.1042. On February 10, 2026, Zach Nunn voted for: “Adoption of the rule (H Res 1042) providing for floor consideration of the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (HR 2189), the Undersea Cable Protection Act (HR 261), and the Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act (HR 3617). The rule would allow for up to one hour of debate on each measure. It would consider as adopted a substitute amendment to HR 2189 appending the text of the Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act (HR 4242), as reported by the Ways and Means Committee. It also would block the expedited consideration of joint resolutions terminating President Donald Trump's 2025 tariff actions under the Feb. 1, April 2, July 30, and Aug. 6 executive orders by providing that each day during the period from Feb. 10, 2026 through July 31, 2026, will not constitute a calendar day under the federal law pertaining to terminating national emergencies.” The resolution failed by a vote of 217-214. [H.Res.1042, Vote #60, 2/10/26; CQ, 2/10/26]

• The Measure Nunn Voted For Would Have Blocked Votes To Repeal Trump’s Tariffs. “The House on Tuesday rejected a Republican effort to change the chamber’s rules and delay for months any vote on canceling President Trump’s tariffs, as G.O.P. defectors rebuked party leaders who have tried for a year to avoid weighing in on levies that are unpopular with many voters. The defeat cleared the way for Democrats to immediately force a vote on terminating the emergency Mr. Trump declared more than a year ago that imposed tariffs on several nations and kicked off his global trade war.” [New York Times, 2/10/26]
• The Resolution Would Have Blocked Votes To Repeal Trump’s Tariffs Until July 31, 2026. “Speaker Mike Johnson had quietly tucked language into a procedural measure needed to bring up unrelated legislation that would have again changed the rules and blocked a tariff vote until after July 31. But after spending most of Tuesday pressing his members to support the maneuver — including nearly an hour on the House floor while the vote remained open — three Republicans refused to do so.” [New York Times, 2/10/26]

February 2026: Nunn Voted Against HJ Res.72. On February 11, 2026, Zach Nunn voted against: “Passage of the joint resolution that would terminate the Feb. 1, 2025, national emergency that imposed tariffs on goods from Canada.” The resolution passed by a vote of 219-211. [HJ Res. 72, Vote #65, 2/11/26; CQ, 2/11/26]

• The Resolution That Nunn Voted Against Would Have Terminated Trump’s Tariffs On Canada. “The Republican-led House voted Wednesday to terminate President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada as six GOP lawmakers joined Democrats in a largely symbolic rebuke of the administration's trade policy. The measure passed in a 219-211 vote. Only one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden of Maine, opposed it.” [NBC News, 2/11/26]

Trump’s Tariffs Caused Iowans Costs To Skyrocket And Were Projected To Cost Them Over $2,500 In 2026

The Average Iowa Family Paid $1,303 In 2025 Because Of Trump’s Tariffs, And Were Projected To Pay Over $2,500 More In 2026

Joint Economic Committee Minority: In 2025, The Average Iowa Family Paid $1,303 More Because Of The Tariffs. [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]

Joint Economic Committee Minority: “American Families Will Pay More Than $2,500 Each In Tariff Costs In 2026.” “Even though the Supreme Court ruled that the bulk of President Trump’s tariff agenda was illegal, the administration moved immediately to enact new tariffs that Treasury Secretary Bessent claims will result in ‘virtually unchanged tariff revenue in 2026’. If Bessent’s estimates hold true, the Joint Economic Committee – Minority estimates that American families will pay more than $2,500 each in tariff costs in 2026.” [Joint Economic Committee Minority, March 2026]

Food Prices Were Skyrocketing Because Of Trump’s Tariffs

Joint Economic Committee Minority: The Average US Family Paid $310 More For Groceries In 2025. “New calculations from the Joint Economic Committee – Minority find that a typical American family paid $310 more overall for groceries during President Trump’s first year in office compared to 2024.” [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]

• The Amount Spent Per Household On Ground Beef In 2025 Increased By Nearly $71. [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]
• The Amount Spent Per Household On Eggs In 2025 Increased By Nearly $52. [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]
• The Amount Spent Per Household On A Whole Chicken Increased By $12.51 And Went Up By $11.55 On Chicken Breasts In 2025. [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]
• The Amount Spent Per Household On Bacon Increased By Nearly $10 In 2025. [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]
• The Amount Spent Per Household On Orange Juice Increased By $14.18 In 2025. [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]
• The Amount Spent Per Household On Milk Increased By $6.51 In 2025. [Joint Economic Committee Minority, January 2026]

Tariffs Caused Retailers To Raise Prices On Clothes And Household Goods

New York Times: US Retailers Were Prepared To Increase Prices In The Winter And Spring Because Of The Tariffs. “There are also signs that some smaller, independent companies are beginning to pass on more of their costs despite fears of scaring customers away. Some coffee shops, already straining to absorb Mr. Trump’s blanket 10 percent tariff, are raising prices in response to 50 percent tariffs on Brazil that he threatened last month and will impose Thursday. Many retailers are preparing to adjust their prices particularly for the winter and spring seasons. It is not clear how much the tariffs will drive up prices in the second half of the year. It is also an open question whether the tariffs will have a one-time impact or more lasting consequences.” [New York Times, 8/2/25]

July 2025: Yale Budget Lab Estimated That Clothing Prices Could Increase “By 37.5% In The Short Run And 17.4% In The Long Run” Because Of The Tariffs. “As with electronics, America buys much of its apparel from other countries. Top destinations include China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, India and Indonesia. The tariffs Trump is placing on these countries are impactful for the cost clothing, especially since that’s one of the top goods the US imports overall. Yale Budget Lab estimates prices could rise by 37.5% in the short run and 17.4% in the long run.” [CNN, 8/1/25]

July 2025: Shoe Prices Could Rise By At Least 19 Percent Because Of The Tariffs. “China, Vietnam and Indonesia are top destinations where shoes are made and tariffs are set to start at a minimum of 19% for the three countries, come next week. Like watches, many kinds of shoes use leather and could face similar price increases as a result.” [CNN, 8/1/25]

June 2025: The Prices Of “Furnishings, Toys, And Appliances” That Were “Heavily Exposed To Tariffs” Rose. “Companies are starting to shift more tariff-related costs onto consumers. Many businesses chose to absorb the additional tax during the early days of President Trump’s trade war. But evidence is emerging that they are running out of options to keep prices stable in the face of deteriorating profit margins, suggesting that the tariffs could have a more pronounced effect on prices in the months ahead. Government data, including from the Commerce Department this week, show that prices rose in June on items heavily exposed to tariffs, such as home furnishings, toys and appliances.” [New York Times, 8/2/25]

July 2025: Adidas, Proctor & Gamble, Stanley Black & Decker Announced They Were Raising Prices Because Of Tariffs. “Government data, including from the Commerce Department this week, show that prices rose in June on items heavily exposed to tariffs, such as home furnishings, toys and appliances. And in recent days — before Mr. Trump announced tariffs for much of the world on Thursday night — Adidas, Procter & Gamble, Stanley Black & Decker and other large corporations told investors that they either had increased prices or planned to do so soon to offset the tariff costs. Companies like Walmart and the toymakers Hasbro and Mattel had already warned that tariffs would lead to higher prices.” [New York Times, 8/2/25]

• Proctor & Gamble Made “Household Staples Such As Tide Detergent, Pampers Diapers And Charmin Toilet Paper.” “Procter & Gamble, which makes household staples such as Tide detergent, Pampers diapers and Charmin toilet paper, said it planned price increases averaging 2.5 percent on about a quarter of its U.S. products starting in August.” [New York Times, 8/2/25]

PBS News: Tariffs Would Potentially Cause The Price Of “Kitchenware, Electronics, And Home Goods” To Increase. “The U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday that prices rose 2.6% in June, up from an annual pace of 2.4% in May and higher than the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%. Many goods that are heavily imported saw price increases, including furniture, appliances and computers. Zhang, the Cornell economist, said U.S. consumers could see higher prices in the coming months for appliances and other products that contain a large amount of steel and aluminum. Toys, kitchenware, electronics and home goods could also see price spikes.” [PBS News, 8/1/25]

Trump’s Tariffs Were Financially Hurting Iowa Farmers, Who Lost Access To China’s Soybean Market

New York Times: Iowa Farmers Lost “China’s Soybean Market In The President’s Trade War.” “For Iowans, losing China’s soybean market in the president’s trade war was only one of many economic shocks that have hit the state since the start of Mr. Trump’s second term. The cost of tractors and fertilizers have shot up with his tariffs. Labor has grown scarcer in agribusinesses. Major manufacturers have laid off workers. Even the ubiquitous wind turbines that provide income for some Iowa farmers are in the president’s sights.” [New York Times, 10/26/25]

• Iowa Soybean Association: Iowa Farmers “Could Lose Up To $1.5 Billion This Year Because Of The Ongoing Trade War.” “The Iowa Soybean Association says farmers could lose up to $1.5 billion this year because of the ongoing trade war, about a quarter of the $5.8 billion soybean growers expect in revenue this year.” [Des Moines Register, 10/8/25]
• October 2025: Soybeans In Iowa Were “Going For About $1.75 Less Than What They Cost To Grow.” “Given average corn and soybean yields, Iowa farmers could lose about $100 an acre, data show. Corn, trading around $3.75 a bushel in Iowa, the largest corn-producing state, is about 50 cents per bushel below break-even, based on Iowa State University’s estimated production costs. Iowa is the second-largest producer after Illinois of soybeans, which at $9.40 a bushel are going for about $1.75 less than what they cost to grow, data shows.” [Des Moines Register, 10/8/25]

New York Times: Tariffs Had Increased The Price Of Seeds And Fertilizer. “Growers are also contending with tariff-induced price increases on seeds and fertilizer, some of which is imported from Russia and Canada. Prices for monoammonium phosphate, a fertilizer with both nitrogen and phosphorus, are up 14 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.” [New York Times, 10/26/25]

• HEADLINE: “Farmers Are Feeling The Heat As Trump’s Tariffs Spike Fertilizer Prices.” [Politico, 8/20/25]
• Tariffs Had Increased The Price Of The Fertilizer Monoammonium Phosphate By 14 Percent. “Growers are also contending with tariff-induced price increases on seeds and fertilizer, some of which is imported from

Russia and Canada. Prices for monoammonium phosphate, a fertilizer with both nitrogen and phosphorus, are up 14 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.” [New York Times, 10/26/25]

• Bloomberg: Tariffs Had Increased The Costs Of Potash And Nitrogen Based Fertilizer. “Fertilizer prices are surging, eroding American farmers’ profits and adding pressure on the Trump administration to slash tariffs on key crop nutrients. Tightening supplies and tariff concerns have driven up costs for potash-, nitrogen-, and phosphate-based products just as farmers are earning less for their harvests. A North American benchmark of fertilizer prices recently surged to its highest level since at least 2016 relative to a basket of grain and oilseed futures — topping even the highs seen at the time of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.” [Bloomberg, 8/28/25]

August 2025: Two Farm Equipment Makers Warned Of Higher Prices For Tractors And Combines Due To Tariffs. “Farmers will soon start feeling the impact from President Donald Trump’s tariffs in the form of higher prices for the machines used to plant, treat and harvest fields. That’s the warning from AGCO Corp. and CNH Industrial NV. With duties on the rise, the equipment makers will increasingly be forced to pass along the extra costs — both to farmers in the U.S. and to those elsewhere in the world. For instance, some of AGCO’s high-end Fendt tractors and combines are built in Europe, where the E.U. bloc accepted a 15% tariff on most of its exports to the U.S. Rather than letting the price of one model spike, AGCO is instead moving to smooth it out across its offerings.” [Bloomberg, 8/1/25]