Whitmer’s Warning on Tariffs Masks the Real Threat to American Auto Workers

In the heart of America’s manufacturing powerhouse, Detroit, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer took aim at President Trump’s tariff policies, portraying them as a hammer crushing the American auto sector. But is this narrative as straightforward as Whitmer claims?Who Truly Benefits When America Stands Firm on Trade?Governor Whitmer lamented that tariffs have hurt U.S. automakers and benefited Chinese competitors — a familiar refrain echoed by those favoring open borders and lax trade enforcement. Yet, from an America First perspective, these tariffs are not arbitrary economic punishments; they are strategic tools designed to protect our sovereignty and foster domestic manufacturing resilience against...