> These tariffs are highly focussed on hurting red states. If I, as a consumer, were interested in "hurting red states" I could just not buy anything from them

> These tariffs are highly focussed on hurting red states. If I, as a consumer, were interested in "hurting red states" I could just not buy anything from them. No need for the EU (or my country's government) to impose this choice on me.