President Trump’s decision to impose hefty tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China has sparked mixed reactions, with most Republicans in Congress choosing to stay silent or openly support the move. However, Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky broke ranks, calling tariffs “simply taxes” and warning they could lead to higher prices and less trade.

Many other Republicans seemed hesitant to challenge the president, even as their constituents worry about rising costs on everything from crops to cars. Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, for example, cheered the policy, saying, “Ohio is open for business and will roll out the red carpet for any company manufacturing in America!”

Democrats, on the other hand, were quick to criticize the tariffs, arguing they go against Trump’s campaign promise to lower costs for Americans.

Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska, one of the few Republicans to express skepticism, questioned the logic of using tariffs to renegotiate trade deals with Canada. “We already had a trade agreement and it was a good trade agreement,” he said. “It’s hard for me to square that circle.” Bacon also suggested focusing trade efforts on China and Russia instead, calling them adversaries with illegal trade practices.

As the tariffs take effect, it remains to be seen how they will impact consumers and whether more Republicans will speak out against them. For now, it seems most are choosing to stay quiet, leaving Senator Rand Paul as one of the few voices of dissent within the GOP.