April 2025: Jen Kiggans Backed Trump’s Tariffs And Dismissed People’s Concerns About Rising Costs As “Fear Mongering”

Kiggans Claimed People Were “Fearmongering” About The Impact Of Tariffs In The Short Term And President Trump Was “Standing Up For American Workers And Jobs And Businesses”

Kiggans Claimed People Were “Fearmongering” About The Impact Of Tariffs In The Short Term And President Trump Was “Standing Up For American Workers And Jobs And Businesses.” According to a tele-town hall hosted by Rep. Jen Kiggans, “KIGGANS: But your question just about tariffs. And thank you for bringing that up. I know it's been the talk of the town in the news today, and we are watching also. And I think with tariffs, one thing we need to remember is that we're playing the long game here. And I know that there's a lot of, you know, concern, anxiety, I almost want to say fear mongering sometimes for what this looks like in the short term. But we have to think kind of the role in tariffs and what this looks like and why the president has put these in place. And he's standing up for American workers and jobs and businesses. And we've seen a decline in domestic manufacturing.” [Rep. Jen Kiggans Tele-Town Hall, 4/2/25] (AUDIO)

• Kiggans On Tariffs: “I Know That There’s A Lot Of, You Know, Concern, Anxiety. I Almost Want To Say Fear Mongering.” According to a tele-town hall hosted by Rep. Jen Kiggans, “KIGGANS: But your question just about tariffs. And thank you for bringing that up. I know it's been the talk of the town in the news today, and we are watching also. And I think with tariffs, one thing we need to remember is that we're playing the long game here. And I know that there's a lot of, you know, concern, anxiety, I almost want to say fear mongering sometimes for what this looks like in the short term. But we have to think kind of the role in tariffs and what this looks like and why the president has put these in place. And he's standing up for American workers and jobs and businesses. And we've seen a decline in domestic manufacturing.” [Rep. Jen Kiggans Tele-Town Hall, 4/2/25] (AUDIO)

Kiggans On Trump’s Tariffs: “I Just Ask That That We Be Patient With The Process And Remember The End Goal”

AUDIO: Kiggans On Trump’s Tariffs: “I Just Ask That That We Be Patient With The Process And Remember The End Goal.” According to a tele-town hall hosted by Rep. Jen Kiggans, “KIGGANS: "I know that we, the president utilizing this as a tool. We have seen some movement in the behaviors of countries who import American products. And he's doing this, again to incentivize domestic manufacturing, to look out for American companies, protect those American jobs. And so, you know, I, I just ask that that we be patient with the process and remember the end goal." [Rep. Jen Kiggans Tele-Town Hall, 4/2/25] (AUDIO)

• AUDIO: Kiggans: “I Think The Direction Of The Country Is A Good One. It's The End Goals Are Good. The Economy Is Going To Be Stronger. You Know, Our Military Will Be Better Prepared, Our Families Will Be Safer.” According to a tele-town hall hosted by Rep. Jen Kiggans, “KIGGANS: And it's always just, you know, I stop and just really just relish the fact that I have this opportunity and this privilege of representing the people of Virginia and Hampton Roads. But you just need to know that. I mean, it's I think the direction of the country is a good one. It's, the end goals are good. The economy is going to be stronger. You know, our military will be better prepared, our families will be safer. All of these things will happen. And it's going to be a team effort up here, but privileged to be in the fight. And I just, I appreciate that comment. So thank you so much.” [Rep. Jen Kiggans Tele-Town Hall, 4/2/25] (AUDIO)