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How the GOP went from promoting free trade to backing Trump's proposed tariffs

As he prepares to take office again, President-elect Trump has threatened a wide range of tariffs. It's an about-face in the Republican Party, which once was known for boosting free trade.

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Danielle Kurtzleben is a political correspondent assigned to NPR's Washington Desk. She appears on NPR shows, writes for the web, and is a regular on The NPR Politics Podcast. She is covering the 2020 presidential election, with particular focuses on on economic policy and gender politics.