Senator Sheldon Whitehouse

22% of our seniors living on $15,000 a year. Anybody here think that makes sense? All right, it doesn't. But you gotta get CNN to talk about these issues. You gotta get your members of Congress to talk about these issues.

I noticed that. And that's just one of the other outrageous things. Imagine Do I have? I don't know for a fact. But would I be surprised if there were people who hours before knew exactly what Trump was going to do in rescinding his tariff proposals, understanding that the stock market would soar and you make huge amounts? Would I be shocked if we learned about that in the days to come?

I noticed that. And that's just one of the other outrageous things. Imagine Do I have? I don't know for a fact. But would I be surprised if there were people who hours before knew exactly what Trump was going to do in rescinding his tariff proposals, understanding that the stock market would soar and you make huge amounts? Would I be shocked if we learned about that in the days to come?

I noticed that. And that's just one of the other outrageous things. Imagine Do I have? I don't know for a fact. But would I be surprised if there were people who hours before knew exactly what Trump was going to do in rescinding his tariff proposals, understanding that the stock market would soar and you make huge amounts? Would I be shocked if we learned about that in the days to come?

No, I would not.

No, I would not.

No, I would not.

Well, what it does do, look, if you know two hours earlier that the stock market's going to go, what are you going to do? You're going to buy a hell of a lot of stock. You're going to invest in the stock market. But it's not only that.

Well, what it does do, look, if you know two hours earlier that the stock market's going to go, what are you going to do? You're going to buy a hell of a lot of stock. You're going to invest in the stock market. But it's not only that.

Well, what it does do, look, if you know two hours earlier that the stock market's going to go, what are you going to do? You're going to buy a hell of a lot of stock. You're going to invest in the stock market. But it's not only that.

I mean, you've got a president of the United States who is now working to give government cover to crypto and who now, whose family is involved in crypto, makes money by selling coins, crypto coins. Anybody can contribute, which is a direct line to the president. So, you know, I have serious problems about all that.

I mean, you've got a president of the United States who is now working to give government cover to crypto and who now, whose family is involved in crypto, makes money by selling coins, crypto coins. Anybody can contribute, which is a direct line to the president. So, you know, I have serious problems about all that.

I mean, you've got a president of the United States who is now working to give government cover to crypto and who now, whose family is involved in crypto, makes money by selling coins, crypto coins. Anybody can contribute, which is a direct line to the president. So, you know, I have serious problems about all that.

Answer Nate's question. Look, What I think is tariffs used selectively are a good idea if they're going to protect American jobs. But to arbitrarily, out of nowhere, come up with a tariff that they can't even justify or explain to virtually every country on earth is absolutely counterproductive.

Answer Nate's question. Look, What I think is tariffs used selectively are a good idea if they're going to protect American jobs. But to arbitrarily, out of nowhere, come up with a tariff that they can't even justify or explain to virtually every country on earth is absolutely counterproductive.

Answer Nate's question. Look, What I think is tariffs used selectively are a good idea if they're going to protect American jobs. But to arbitrarily, out of nowhere, come up with a tariff that they can't even justify or explain to virtually every country on earth is absolutely counterproductive.

I don't know the answer to that. But what I do know is the immediate harm is going to be very significant. And it is going to— I was just in Target the other day buying something, and I looked around there. Virtually all of those products sold in stores like Target are going to see significant increases in prices if Trump gets his way with tariffs. That's going to hurt working people a whole lot.

I don't know the answer to that. But what I do know is the immediate harm is going to be very significant. And it is going to— I was just in Target the other day buying something, and I looked around there. Virtually all of those products sold in stores like Target are going to see significant increases in prices if Trump gets his way with tariffs. That's going to hurt working people a whole lot.

I don't know the answer to that. But what I do know is the immediate harm is going to be very significant. And it is going to— I was just in Target the other day buying something, and I looked around there. Virtually all of those products sold in stores like Target are going to see significant increases in prices if Trump gets his way with tariffs. That's going to hurt working people a whole lot.

Because I know tariffs are in everybody's mind. I think we all want this to be a serious discussion about some of the most important issues facing America. And as you indicated, I've been running all over the country. And what I hope we can do tonight is do something pretty radical. That is tell the truth. It's a radical idea here in Washington, D.C.