Tariffs Threaten Michigan Auto Jobs Despite Governor Whitmer’s Pleas to Trump

In a rare private Oval Office meeting, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered a sobering message to President Donald Trump: the very automotive industry he claims to champion is being hammered by his own tariff policies. Armed with detailed data and a slide deck, Whitmer laid bare the harsh economic reality facing Michigan’s millions of workers—many of whom helped deliver the state and the White House to Trump in 2024. When Protectionism Backfires, Who Faces the Consequences? For all the rhetoric on 'bringing back American manufacturing,' Trump's tariffs have become a double-edged sword. While imposing up to 50% taxes on steel...