Whitmer talks tariffs, China and Trump at Detroit Auto Show visit
At the Detroit car Show, Governor Gretchen Whitmer discussed the effects of the impending Trump administration on the car industry.
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Gov. Whitmer tackled numerous topics while visiting the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday.
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Whitmer spoke about tariff proposals by Trump, cautioned treating allies like Canada the sames China.
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The governor discussed the change in State House leadership and talked about possibly working with the GOP.
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Gov. Whitmer tackled numerous topics while visiting the Detroit Auto Show Wednesday.
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Whitmer spoke about tariff proposals by Trump, cautioned treating allies like Canada the sames China.
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The governor discussed the change in State House leadership and talked about possibly working with the GOP.
DETROIT (FOX 2):While seeing the upcoming generation of wheels at the Detroit Auto Show, Governor Gretchen Whitmer discussed the imminent future of the automotive sector.
“You know my first two years as governor Donald Trump was President, my last two years as governor, Donald Trump s president,” she stated.
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The possibility of collaborating with the incoming federal administration when President-elect Donald Trump assumes office on Monday was questioned by FOX 2.
“I m confident that I m going to be able to find some common ground with the next administration,” she stated. “I won’t back down from a battle, but I’m not searching for conflicts either. But my first objective is to see if we can work together.”
The governor also offered his opinion on Trump’s promise to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and an extra 10% on imports from China unless those nations crack down on the illegal drug trade.
“China must be defeated. “We need a level playing field, but we can defeat China,” she stated.
Whitmer claims that China is harming the auto industry by subsidizing all of its auto sales, enabling them to sell at a loss.
However, she asserts that we need to approach our Canadian allies in a different way.
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“I think tariffs could make sense,” Whitmer was quoted as saying. But we cannot treat Canada the same way we treat China. Our pieces cross the border back and forth so frequently. That will just make it more difficult for folks to buy a car.
Then there are Stellantis’s problems, which include declining sales and market share, increased costs, and poor quality in the wake of CEO Carlos Tavares’ abrupt resignation.
“Obviously, change is coming. We’ll do our best to handle that, but every obstacle presents an opportunity,” she said.
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Finally, she offered her thoughts on coping with Lansing’s power shift, which saw Republicans unseat Democrats in the State House.
“We re going to be able to find some common ground,” she stated. “I’m happy to see that the new Speaker of the House entered the debate regarding roads and stated that, as I mentioned in my earlier address, he wants to concentrate on the actual long-term solutions as we approach a funding cliff. To address this, we must cooperate.