‘Answer The Question!’: Dem Senator Yells At Trump Trade Chief Over Tariffs During Hearing

Democratic Virginia Sen. Mark Warner screamed at U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday over President Donald Trump’s administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Australia.

Australia is one of numerous countries that Trump has already subjected to a 10% baseline tariff, Reuters reported. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Trump’s 2025 trade agenda, Warner questioned Greer about the decision to target Australia, eventually raising his voice as Greer tried to explain.

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“Australia is one of our strongest allies. We have the AUKUS relationship, which is key to their national security, it’s key to our industrial base, so we can continue to build subs — terribly important,” Warner said. “Interesting thing with Australia is we have a free trade agreement with Australia. We don’t have tariffs, we even have, one of the few industrial countries, we have a trade surplus with Australia.”

“So Ambassador Greer, can you explain to me how it helps America’s national security or our trading balance when we have — and I loved your fancy Greek formula which was basically bad math on steroids — a formula, how, with a trade surplus, with this strong relationship, Australia got hit with a 10% tariff as well?” he asked.