Overview

• Governor Gretchen Whitmer delivered a Washington speech urging bipartisan efforts to revitalize American manufacturing and address Michigan's economic challenges.
• Whitmer acknowledged agreement with President Trump on the need to boost domestic production but criticized the indiscriminate use of tariffs as a 'blunt tool.'
• Her remarks come as China and the European Union announced significant new tariffs on U.S. goods, intensifying global trade disputes.
• Whitmer highlighted Michigan's economic hardships, including inflation, stagnant wages, and a struggling auto industry heavily reliant on international trade.
• The speech precedes Whitmer's scheduled meeting with President Trump and his Cabinet to discuss tariff impacts and potential policy solutions.