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Trump, Michigan and Gretchen Whitmer

Michigan Gov. Whitmer told Trump in private that auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course
Michigan's governor met privately with President Trump to urge him to change course on tariffs that are having a big impact on automakers in her state.
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,
Michigan Gov. Whitmer makes another White House visit to meet with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the impact tariffs and Medicaid changes are having on her state.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer meets with Trump to press for relief on tariffs, Medicaid cuts
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan on Tuesday met for a third time with President Trump since he took office, relying on her cordial relationship with him to express concern over the impact of tariffs on her state and to ask for a delay in changes to the Medicaid program.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer pushes Trump on tariffs, Medicaid changes in White House meeting
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer quietly met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday, Scripps News has learned.
Gov. Whitmer tells Trump tariffs hurting auto industry
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save is being hurt by his tariffs.
Michigan governor tells President Trump tariffs are hurting auto jobs
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told the president that the economic damage from the tariffs could be severe in Michigan, a state that helped deliver him the White House in 2024.
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