On Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, business owners in New Mexico aired concerns at the "Federal Funds Stabilization Subcommittee" meeting following steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration in 2025. Some argue it has fueled inflation for goods imported into the U.S.

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However, in June 2025, White House Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, "The tariff agenda of this president, he believes very strongly in it. As you've all seen, he's unafraid to use tariffs to protect our industries and protect our workers."

On Thursday, Oct. 23, KOAT spoke with Euro Zone Food Distributors business owner Patrick Fruzynski on the impacts he states he's faced since the tariffs were imposed. Euro Zone Food Distributors opened in 2009. However, Fruzynski has owne

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