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Trump's tariffs are 'inviting corruption,' Democrats tell Bessent, Lutnick

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Democrats led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren are criticizing President Donald Trump 's tariffs as a "corrupt scheme" "Tariffs are inviting corruption not only through quid-pro-quo arrangements but also through officials' personal investments," the letter says.

The letter asks Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick , Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to detail the administration's plans to prevent the misuse of tariffs for self-dealing.

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79

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80

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36

Article tone

formal

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English

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68

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possibly offensive

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short-lived

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