# Raskin accuses Trump of using tariff carve-outs for grift, demands donor records by Nov. 11

> Original title: Trump is using tariffs as a 'tool for grift,' Raskin says in demand for donor records

- Source: CNBC · Technology
- Published: 2026-10-28T16:07:17.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/tdqfu4bwg1fvrewi7s3qzl4r8
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/28/trump-tariffs-corruption-raskin.html

## Summary

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., accuses President Donald Trump of using tariffs as a "tool for grift and self-enrichment" in a letter obtained by CNBC. The letter cites Section 301 tariff exemptions for Brazilian beef, diamonds and smartphones, and asks the White House and the U.S. Trade Representative for related records by Nov. 11. The White House and USTR did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment.