Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) on Tariffs, the GOP’s Future, and Finding a Moral Compass in Politics

Bill Bernardoni continues his conversation with Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE), diving into tariff reform, the future of the Republican Party, and the moral compass guiding principled leadership. Bacon calls for restoring Congress’s constitutional authority over trade policy and warns that protectionism is costing America jobs and credibility. Looking ahead to 2028, he predicts a fierce primary battle between isolationists and traditional Reagan conservatives — and urges fellow Republicans to be guided by faith, the Constitution, and conviction, not political trends.

Can the GOP rediscover its Reagan roots — or has the party permanently shifted toward isolationism and protectionism? Let us know what you think.

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