Democratic Senator under fire for using aggressive language referring to small businesses: 'Strategic, belligerent discourse'
In a heated exchange, Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii criticized the Trump administration's tariffs on small businesses, stating that they are 'taking it in the neck with these tariffs.' This comment was made in the wake of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk last week.
Sen. Hirono's criticism of the tariffs was not the only controversy she found herself in recently. In a post on X, Hirono was also seen criticizing the Trump administration's actions as transforming the government into a source of unchecked power for Donald Trump. This post came after Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, accused Sen. Hirono of using 'calculated, violent rhetoric.'
Loeffler made this accusation in a post on X, but Sen. Hirono responded by saying, 'You're right. I should have been more direct: Small businesses are getting f[---]ed by your disastrous tariffs.' No specific comment from Sen. Mazie Hirono regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk was provided in the article.
The automotive industry, particularly German car manufacturers, has suffered the most under the Trump tariffs introduced in 2025. The sector experienced the strongest negative impact from the US tariffs due to high demand elasticity and economic dependency. This has been reflected in the Bank of America's report of a 6.7% year-over-year decrease in small business hiring amid a surge in tariffs.
No new information about the positions of Kelly Loeffler or the U.S. Small Business Administration was provided in the article. The assassination of Charlie Kirk has reignited a debate over Section 230 protections for social media companies, but no connection between this debate and the assassination was made clear in the article.
Sen. Mazie Hirono has served in the Senate since early 2013, having previously served in the House of Representatives. Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, spoke at the All-In and Hill & Valley Forum 'Winning The AI Race' on July 23, 2025. Fox News Digital reached out to Sen. Mazie Hirono's office for a comment, but no response was immediately available.
This heated exchange between Sen. Mazie Hirono and Kelly Loeffler comes at a time when the political climate in the United States is particularly charged, with the assassination of Charlie Kirk adding fuel to the fire. No prior context was provided regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk in the article.
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