The summary

Tariffs on Chinese goods are paid primarily by U.S. importers and consumers, not by China.

The fact-check

Economists across the ideological spectrum, along with the Congressional Budget Office, have documented that tariffs are paid by importers and passed through to U.S. consumers.

Truth on the record

Multiple studies by the New York Fed, CBO, and academic economists found nearly the full cost of the tariffs was borne by U.S. businesses and households.