Trump-Harris DEBATE Moderators Blasted For Shocking Omission!

On Wednesday, CNBC’s Rick Santelli criticized ABC News debate moderators David Muir and Lindsey Davis for failing to adequately address tariffs during the presidential debate while speaking with host Andrew Ross Sorkin on “Squawk Box.”

The debate, featuring former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, included Trump outlining his economic plan, which emphasized the use of significant tariffs.

Santelli expressed frustration that the moderators did not “drill down” on the economic implications of tariffs, describing them as a crucial “bargaining chip.” He also noted that the moderators’ handling of the topic lacked “economic sense,” missing an opportunity to explore its potential impact on trade and the broader economy.

“You know how I feel about tariffs? It’s a bargaining chip, and many of the tariffs with China are still on. Once again, the moderators don’t drill down on two aspects of tariffs, but they do drill down on other areas that make no economic sense whatsoever,” Santelli said. “Listen, prices are going up no matter what, Andrew, whether you do it on the tax side, whether you do it on the tariff side. Our policies are silly that we can’t be Santa Claus. All of those programs aren’t policies, they’re promises that never get by Congress, and each one of them has a cost we can’t afford because we’ve done this before. When you pre-pay and you make policies that don’t make economic sense, you may think you’re getting a benefit.”

Santelli emphasized that younger generations are likely to “feel the pain” of rising prices, particularly in relation to home insurance costs.

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He posed the question to Sorkin, inquiring whether he believed that current homeowners would be able to manage the increasing insurance premiums in the face of inflation and rising costs of living.

This highlights growing concerns about affordability and financial stability, especially for those just entering the housing market.

“Look at what we learned yesterday. Finally, wages reached 2019, but doesn’t reflect how much they’ve gone up since 2019. If you’re out there and you’re a young person, study up, you know, study up,” Santelli said. “All of these superstars that made recommendations in such a timely fashion yesterday, maybe they don’t feel the pain of what’s going on, but I feel bad they can’t buy houses and insurance. You think these prices of insurance are going to go down, Andrew? You think people in Florida that can barely hold on to their homes could afford 300% increases in their insurance?”