Having seemingly run out of things killed by DOGE to report on, it appears that the CBS Evening News have expanded this favorite doom genre of news reporting. This new subgenre deals with the adverse reactions to tariffs across society, with tonight’s focus on…wedding dresses.
Watch as correspondent Janet Shamlian struggles to cobble together a narrative of China tariffs as an accelerant of bridal gown purchases:
JANET SHAMLIAN: The big day isn’t until September but after she heard tariffs were coming, she’s anxious to say yes to the dress. More than 80% of dresses are made in China.
When you heard about tariffs coming, how did that impact your thoughts about buying a dress?
JESSICA STONE: I definitely wanted to make sure that I bought a dress immediately.
SHAMLIAN: Try to avoid the tariffs?
STONE: Yes.
SHAMLIAN: We met the 28-year-old as…
