“These tariffs restore fair and reciprocal trade and level the playing field for American workers and innovators,” Johnson said after the ceremony. “President Trump is sending a clear message with Liberation Day: America will not be exploited by unfair trade practices anymore.”

Republican Speaker Mike Johnson of Shreveport was among Louisiana members of Congress reacting to the Trump tariffs.

Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley introduced a bill on Thursday that would require congressional approval for new tariffs, the day after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new taxes on a vast array of imported goods.