MAGA Senator Jim Banks on Short-Term Tariff ”Pain,” Trump’s Fullback Elon, and How the Midwest Can Grow With MAHA

Tara is joined by freshman Senator Jim Banks (R-Indiana) to discuss Trump’s policy decisions in the first month of his second term, including whether he views Elon Musk as a conflict of interest for the Trump administration, his level of concern over potential tariffs hitting his home state, what to make of the MAHA movement, and his thoughts on whether the GOP’s upcoming tax cuts will continue to benefit corporations and billionaires over working people.

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Host: Tara Palmeri

Guest: Senator Jim Banks

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Production Supervision: Conor Nevins

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