Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took aim at President Donald Trump’s tariff and immigration policies while at an event at the Cobbs Creek Golf Club on Monday.

Gov. Shapiro talked about the rising cost of items and events while expressing concerns about how it could impact the busy list of events planned for Philadelphia in 2026.

“Their policies, their tariff policies, and their broader economic policies are making things cost a whole lot more. And, so, for the average family that wants to be able to go take in a World Cup game or go check out the All-Star game, or even just participate in the activities surrounding those events, even if they don’t go inside the link or inside the bank, the reality is things cost more because of Donald Trump. And when things cost more, it makes it harder on families, harder on their family budgets,” Shapiro said. “Make no mistake, from the price of food to the price of activities, they’ve all gone up on Donald Trump’s watch.”

The governor added that he believes the Trump Administration’s stance on immigration has caused a dip in tourism across the country.

“I think because of the Trump administration’s conduct on immigration, we’ve already seen tourism dip, not just in Philadelphia, but all across this country. I think their policies are making it so people in other countries are afraid to come here or don’t want to come here,” Gov. Shapiro said.

The NBC10 Investigators found that international travel to the United States is down in 2025 compared to 2024.

IN the first seven months of the year, the number of international travelers dropped by 3.8%, according to the Federal International Air Travel statistics data.

Meanwhile, Philadelphia has seen an even steeper decline with travel dropping 8.2% year over year.

“Josh Shapiro should check his facts. Foreign visitors to the United States have spent nearly $127 billion on U.S. travel and tourism-related goods in the first six months of 2025 – a record high thanks to President Trump’s efforts to Make America Beautiful & Safe Again for Americans and foreign visitors alike,” White House spokesperson Kush Desai wrote in a statement to NBC10.