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The Associated Press |
“I’m not against tariffs outright, but it is a blunt tool. You can’t just pull out the tariff hammer to swing at every problem without a clear defined end-goal.”
U.S. News & World Report |
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic policy, just hours before their scheduled meeting — a reflection of the high-p...
Wall Street Journal |
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer called tariffs a “blunt tool” that could cost her state jobs and companies if deployed recklessly.

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