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Trump defends tariffs in Michigan visit

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 3 developments

MILFORD, Mich. -- In a visit to Michigan on Monday, President Donald Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing, even as many businesses contend that the sweeping tariffs he's imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the state.

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  1. Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Trump in Michigan: President to visit General Motors' Milford Proving Ground today

    Headline from Fox2 Detroit ·

  3. Newest

    Trump defends tariffs in Michigan visit

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Semafor

    Trump stops in Michigan swing district (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    He is visiting a General Motors facility in Milford, where a crowded field of Democrats are vying to challenge GOP incumbent Rep. Tom Barrett.

  2. The Republic

    Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.

  3. News Nation Now

    Trump to defend economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs sting (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to tout his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Trump in Michigan: President to visit General Motors' Milford Proving Ground today (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    This afternoon his message is expected to focus on manufacturing and job growth. The president says his tax cuts protected 170,000 jobs here in Michigan, crediting tariffs as the catalyst.

  5. ABC News

    Trump to defend economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump plans to focus on his economic policies during a visit to suburban Detroit

  6. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Trump expected to tout his economic policies and tariffs in Michigan (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Donald Trump is touting his handling of the economy during a visit to suburban Detroit on Monday, defending sweeping tariffs in a swing state where their effects have hurt many businesses as midterm election season heats up.

  7. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks on tariffs and economy in Michigan (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump will speak to a crowd at the General Motors Milford Proving Ground in Michigan on Monday at 2:50 p.m. 2028, TERM LIMITS, MEDIA TENSION: EVERYTHING TRUMP COVERED IN WILD MARATHON SPEECH AT THE WHITE HOUSE PRESS CORRESPONDENTS’ ASSOCIATION DINNER Trump is expected to tout the ec…

  8. NBC News

    Trump delivers economic remarks in Michigan (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Watch live overage as President Donald Trump delivers economic remarks at the General Motors proving ground in Milford, Michigan.

  9. The Hill

    Live updates: Trump makes remarks in Michigan ahead of primaries (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump on Monday is visiting Milford, Mich., visiting the General Motors Milford Proving Ground, where he will tout manufacturing and give remarks. Before addressing a crowd, he watched a drag race of several GM vehicles, including a 2026 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing versus a white 2027 Corvett…

  10. Jonesboro Sun

    The Latest: Trump praises his sweeping tariffs while in Michigan for a speech on the economy (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that halted President Donald Trump’s executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and limit delivery of mail ballots only to people on that list. The weekend ruling rejected the…

  11. Jonesboro Sun

    Trump defends his tariffs during Michigan visit even as businesses say they've hurt the state (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing. His comments in the Detroit suburb of Milford on Monday came as many businesses there contend that sweeping tariffs he's imposed against Canada and the…

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Trump defends his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    President Donald Trump is claiming that his tariffs have helped General Motors.

  13. New York Post

    Trump trumpets tariffs, signs a Corvette, and tells Michigan autoworkers: ‘I’ve done more for you than your parents’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Trump was in the swing state to tout his handling of the economy ahead of the midterm elections. He specifically focused on his tariffs and how they targeted foreign-made automobiles.

  14. The Center Square

    Trump defends tariffs in Michigan as new legal challenge advances (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – President Donald Trump defended his tariffs at length in Michigan on Monday, touting an auto-industry comeback as his latest legal authority for the duties faces a fresh court challenge.

  15. Jonesboro Sun

    Trump defends his sweeping tariffs and watches 'America First' drag races during Michigan stop (opens Jonesboro Sun)

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    Jonesboro Sun's feed description

    President Donald Trump says his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing. His comments in the Detroit suburb of Milford on Monday came as many businesses there contend that sweeping tariffs he's imposed against Canada and the…

  16. The Center Square

    Trump touts tax policy, tariffs at Michigan rally (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – With the midterm elections 99 days away, President Donald Trump touted his record on tax, trade and border policies before a cheering crowd in the swing state of Michigan.

  17. WLNS Lansing

    Trump touts tariffs, auto industry in Michigan visit (opens WLNS Lansing)

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    WLNS Lansing's feed description

    President Donald Trump was at the General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford Monday, headlining a rally and spotlighting Republican candidates running for office in Michigan.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump defends tariffs in Michigan visit (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MILFORD, Mich. -- In a visit to Michigan on Monday, President Donald Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing, even as many businesses contend that the sweeping tariffs he's imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the state.

  19. Green Field Reporter

    Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — Flying to a rally at General Motors this week, President Donald Trump declared that “car companies are doing better than they’ve ever done” thanks to his tariffs. “All because of Trump,” he said.

  20. The Boston Globe

    Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Tariffs have cost businesses in Michigan and across the country billions of dollars while helping to stoke inflation that has continued to run hot.

  21. Fast Company

    Trump visits General Motors plant, touting ‘amazing’ tariffs, but even some of this supporters are worried (opens Fast Company)

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    Fast Company's feed description

    Flying to a rally at General Motors this week, President Donald Trump declared that “car companies are doing better than they’ve ever done” thanks to his tariffs . “All because of Trump,” he said. It was a message the Republican president repeated while touring a collection of new vehicles, predicti…

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