They used to be against tariffs and for free trade as well.

The Republican Party circa 2012 no longer exists. The hood ornament looks the same, but the car is completely different.

They have just refined themselves to their essence. Gotten rid of all the baggage of civility and decorum and allowed their true colors to fly. The core uniting force between these folks is still there and it has never been about fiscal responsibility. That's just a mantle they took up to target programs for minorities back when they pretended to care about being called racist. Folks left of Democrats have been calling this our for literally decades only to be told we're overreacting as liberals once again try bipartisanship with fascists.