Roger Marshall praises Trump’s tariff policies after Kansas executive says they hurt his business

U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, locked in tight campaign with Democrat Adam Hamilton, throws full support behind President Donald Trump's tariff war.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: October 16, 2026

Words: 962

Last Updated: 1 day, 3 hours ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas metal fabrication business executive Zac Surritt says tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump sliced into the company’s global demand and lowered margins, while transportation costs soared and the cost of living for employees escalated.

Surritt, part of the third generation of family leadership at R&S Maintenance in Meriden, took the opportunity Friday at the Great Overland Station in North Topeka to directly ask U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Republican seeking reelection against …

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