Republican strategist Karl Rove warned Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy could cost Republicans their majorities in Congress, citing economic instability and voter backlash as key risks heading into the midterm elections, The Hill reported.

Rove warned his party in an opinion piece published Wednesday in The Wall Street Journal, saying Trump’s trade policies could jeopardize GOP majorities in Congress.

Rove criticized the administration’s messaging around trade, calling it “a muddled mess,” and cautioned that unless Trump embraces a policy of tariff reciprocity, Republicans could face significant political consequences.

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