The article centers on Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's visit to the White House, aiming to discuss tariffs with President Trump. While she voiced agreement with Trump on boosting U.S. manufacturing, the irony was stark as Trump's tariffs resulted in significant layoffs of auto-parts workers in her state. The piece critiques the pervasive tendency among political figures to acknowledge Trump's viewpoints, despite the adverse outcomes of his policies, illustrating a tension between political maneuvering and the realities of economic repercussions.
"I understand the motivation behind the tariffs, and I can tell you here's where President Trump and I do agree: We do need to make more stuff in America, more cars and ships, more steel and ships. We do need fair trade."
"What did Whitmer gain by agreeing that Trump was trying to do the right thing with tariffs? Before she even said the words, what he'd actually accomplished with his tariffs...was to get 900 auto-parts workers laid off in Michigan and Indiana."
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