Trump's own team is stockpiling supplies before his tariffs make prices skyrocket and shelves are left empty.

Yet he’s gaslighting Americans by saying prices won't go up. And worse, he tells us we need to sacrifice our bank accounts so the super rich can get even richer.… pic.twitter.com/toXgE2FlsS

— Rep. Becca Balint (@RepBeccaB) May 7, 2025

5/1/25
Even Trump Officials Are Hoarding Supplies Thanks to His Tariffs
People connected to Trump are afraid of the consequences of his trade wars.
Trump administration officials are stockpiling basic supplies in anticipation of skyrocketing prices and shortages from the president’s tariffs.

At least three administration officials, including one Trump aide, are buying toilet paper, food items, and other household supplies in bulk. They also told the publication that they know other conservatives working in politics, both inside and outside of the White House, who are doing the same.

When asked why they were hoarding, the Trump aide said, “Because it would be stupid not to!” They added that they and their partner were “stashing cash” in their Washington, D.C.-area home but that they still support Trump’s tariffs, saying there will be “short-term pain” before long-term “prosperity.”

Many Republicans are worried that the ensuing trade wars and price hikes from the tariffs will hurt the economy, making these basic supplies more expensive. But because they’re also scared of Trump and don’t want his or his supporters’ vengeance, they’ll offer phony public support or, at the very least, make feeble, low-stakes acts of opposition. (excerpt)
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https://newrepublic.com/post/194687/trump-officials-hoarding-supplies-tariffs