Madam Secretary Speaks Her Mind

In case observers needed a reminder that "Sleepy" Wilbur Ross is no longer in the Hoover Building,  Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo minced no words in her critique of the Republican Party's economic agenda.

Speaking in her personal capacilty to Spectrum News, the Charter Communications affiliate, Raimondo let it out.

“There’s no question in my mind Donald Trump would be a disaster for the economy,” said Raimondo, “He has two main economic proposals: one was to cut taxes on billionaires who don't need a tax cut, and the other is to increase taxes on all imports which American people can't afford. That would assume, if he's president, there'll be a 10% sales tax on everything we buy that comes from another country.” 

“It's so clear to me…as a former governor, as a former business owner, as a mother – working mother with two teenage kids – Kamala Harris came from a middle class family. She's in it for the middle class and will do whatever it takes to make sure every American has opportunity. And Donald Trump is in it for himself, big corporations and wealthy people,” Raimondo said.

“I'm here in my personal capacity, because there's never been a more important, consequential presidential election in my lifetime, and I think everybody needs to get out and vote.”