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Whitmer Urges Trump to Reconsider Auto Tariffs at Show

1/16/2025

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for unity with President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider tariffs that threaten the auto industry. Speaking passionately at the Detroit Auto Show, she highlighted the importance of compromise in a fractured state legislature, all while eyeing her future, potentially setting the stage for a 2028 presidential bid.

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is calling for unity with President-elect Donald Trump, urging him to reconsider tariffs that threaten the auto industry. Speaking passionately at the Detroit Auto Show, she highlighted the importance of compromise in a fractured state legislature, all while eyeing her future, potentially setting the stage for a 2028 presidential bid.