Tim Scott on Kristen Welker Saying Americans Will Pay for Increasing Costs from Canadian Tariffs: ‘It Goes to Joe Biden’

EXCERPT:

SCOTT: "Well, Kristen, you’re talking about a really important issue of cost. Let’s look back at the original sin of costs in America in the last eight years. It goes to Joe Biden, who took inflation -- "

WELKER: "Wait — "

SCOTT: " — up 21% — "

WELKER: "President Trump has been in office for two years."

SCOTT: " — while he was president."

WELKER: "Hold on, Senator. President Trump has been in office for two years."

SCOTT: "Let me finish. Let me finish. Let me finish. Let me finish. President Trump has brought inflation from a sky-high 21% over the Biden years down to under 5% and right now hovering near 4%."

 WELKER: "Wait. Inflation was at 3% when — "

SCOTT: "It’s moving in the right direction."

WELKER: " — President Biden left office. It’s at 3.4% right now."

SCOTT: "I’m sorry. Let’s see — "

WELKER: "And the average household has paid $1,000 more in 2025 due to the tariffs, Senator."

SCOTT: "Let’s not forget — let’s not forget the truth. The truth tells a great story.”