Whitmer Offers Partial Support for Tariffs, Receives Praise From Trump

The Michigan Democrat met with the president at the White House.
Whitmer Offers Partial Support for Tariffs, Receives Praise From Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in the White House Oval Office on April 9, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on April 9 offered partial support for tariffs, later meeting with President Donald Trump and earning praise from the commander-in-chief.

“I understand the motivation behind the tariffs, and here’s where President Trump and I do agree—we do need to make more stuff in America,” Whitmer told a crowd in Washington.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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