Gretchen Whitmer

I did not get much of a chance to talk about it on Tuesday, but I did say that the big three and the auto industry is hurting in Michigan because of the uncertainty around tariffs. Certainly, this newest policy might be somewhat helpful on paper, but

I did not get much of a chance to talk about it on Tuesday, but I did say that the big three and the auto industry is hurting in Michigan because of the uncertainty around tariffs. Certainly, this newest policy might be somewhat helpful on paper, but

let's be clear, the uncertainty that has been created by variety of policies without a stated goal and an obvious solution here is what is creating paralysis, what is creating animosity with our northern neighbors. Canada, who is intertwined with the Michigan economy, is all across the country, that's true, but especially in Michigan. And Mexico treating our allies like adversaries.

let's be clear, the uncertainty that has been created by variety of policies without a stated goal and an obvious solution here is what is creating paralysis, what is creating animosity with our northern neighbors. Canada, who is intertwined with the Michigan economy, is all across the country, that's true, but especially in Michigan. And Mexico treating our allies like adversaries.

I mean, there's a big cost to all of this. And it is going to be borne by the American consumer. It is going to be borne by the person who gets laid off because their company doesn't make the investment that they had planned to. It's going to be borne by small businesses. They can't stock up storerooms like some businesses have been able to in preparation for all these ups and downs.

I mean, there's a big cost to all of this. And it is going to be borne by the American consumer. It is going to be borne by the person who gets laid off because their company doesn't make the investment that they had planned to. It's going to be borne by small businesses. They can't stock up storerooms like some businesses have been able to in preparation for all these ups and downs.

This chaos with this tariff policy has undermined the American economy and has taken money out of people's pockets, and that's the worst part of it. So a couple of tweaks every few days doesn't fix the problem. It actually perpetuates the pain.

This chaos with this tariff policy has undermined the American economy and has taken money out of people's pockets, and that's the worst part of it. So a couple of tweaks every few days doesn't fix the problem. It actually perpetuates the pain.

No. I'm sorry to say that. I mean, I'll just be blunt. I can tell you that I know that the auto companies are talking with the White House. I'm talking with them, too. I know that they are talking with Secretary Lutnick and Commerce. Obviously, they've had some impact and that they've reevaluated some things. But

No. I'm sorry to say that. I mean, I'll just be blunt. I can tell you that I know that the auto companies are talking with the White House. I'm talking with them, too. I know that they are talking with Secretary Lutnick and Commerce. Obviously, they've had some impact and that they've reevaluated some things. But

I do believe that there is a core belief that tariff, that messing with tariff policy is going to be good for America. But it's not based on any, I think, economic prowess or strategy. And I think that's the biggest concern is that if there was a goal, if there was a new rule that was going to last, American business might be able to figure a way to work with it.

I do believe that there is a core belief that tariff, that messing with tariff policy is going to be good for America. But it's not based on any, I think, economic prowess or strategy. And I think that's the biggest concern is that if there was a goal, if there was a new rule that was going to last, American business might be able to figure a way to work with it.

But the chaos is the biggest problem at the moment.

But the chaos is the biggest problem at the moment.

No, I mean, I don't. They've made a commitment. This is, you know, there are Republicans and Democrats that have been working hard to get this done. They got it done. He got great, you know, headlines here in Michigan. I mean, people are thrilled with this. So, no. And, you know, my job is to fight for Michiganders. And that means everything.

No, I mean, I don't. They've made a commitment. This is, you know, there are Republicans and Democrats that have been working hard to get this done. They got it done. He got great, you know, headlines here in Michigan. I mean, people are thrilled with this. So, no. And, you know, my job is to fight for Michiganders. And that means everything.

You know, John, it means making tough decisions in a pandemic that ultimately people threaten to kill me. I'm still going to put Michiganders first. It means showing up at the Oval Office and maybe having people, you know, pundits take shots at me for being there. But that's putting the people of Michigan first.

You know, John, it means making tough decisions in a pandemic that ultimately people threaten to kill me. I'm still going to put Michiganders first. It means showing up at the Oval Office and maybe having people, you know, pundits take shots at me for being there. But that's putting the people of Michigan first.

I can tell you right now that the people in Macomb County are often the ones that get polled whenever there's a presidential election. They're the bellwether in a bellwether state. They don't care whether or not I held a folder in a picture. They don't care. They care if they're going to have a job. They care that their governor's fighting for them.

I can tell you right now that the people in Macomb County are often the ones that get polled whenever there's a presidential election. They're the bellwether in a bellwether state. They don't care whether or not I held a folder in a picture. They don't care. They care if they're going to have a job. They care that their governor's fighting for them.