Koch Network Says Trump Trade Moves Causing Long-Term Damage
- Conservative group has long opposed protectionism in trade
- Network showing more bipartisan tone with Congress in play
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The conservative political network led by billionaire Charles Koch opened a conference in Colorado with sharp criticism of President Donald Trump’s trade policies and leadership style, as it sought to demonstrate a desire for more bipartisan solutions.
“The policies right now are hurting people,” Brian Hooks, president of the Charles Koch Foundation and Charles Koch Institute, told reporters Saturday. “But they’re also doing very long-term damage to the country.”