Whitmer Told Trump in Private that Michigan Auto Jobs Depend on a Tariff Change of Course

Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course

The Democrat came with a slide deck to make her points in a visual presentation. Just getting the meeting Tuesday with the Republican president was an achievement for someone viewed as a contender for her party's White House nomination in 2028.

Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on tariff reversal

WASHINGTON -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with U.S. President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save was being hurt by his tariffs.

Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear.

Michigan Governor Whitmer urges Donald Trump to ease tariffs; auto jobs under threat; automaker fears rising cost

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer privately met with President Trump, expressing concerns about the detrimental impact of his tariffs on the state's automotive industry. Highlighting potential economic damage, Whitmer emphasized the threat to jobs and profits within Michigan's crucial sector. Automakers like Ford and GM have reported significant financial losses due to these tariffs, potentially hindering future investments in US factories.