Trump defends tariffs in hard-hit Michigan as Canada tax hike looms
The president says his economic policies are reinvigorating the auto industry and forcing overseas companies to relocate to the US.
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"Now, at long last, Michigan finally has a president who stands up for Michigan autoworkers."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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The president says his economic policies are reinvigorating the auto industry and forcing overseas companies to relocate to the US.
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