Sen. Chuck Schumer Friday blamed President Trump’s chaotic campaign of tariffs and trade wars for causing economic uncertainty and a poor monthly jobs report.

With new signs that the labor market is sputtering , the Democratic minority leader vowed to “force votes” on rolling back the president’s mercurial trade war , which he calls a harmful tax increase on American consumers.

“Donald Trump’s chaotic tariffs, failed policies, and fake trade deals have strangled job growth and continually raised prices on American families,” Schumer tweeted. “The pressure is pushing working families closer to the breaking point.”

“Trump is squeezing the life out of our economy,” Schumer added.

Republicans control both houses of Congress so it’s unclear how Schumer might succeed in forcing votes

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