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Trump offers rare praise for Michigan Gov. Whitmer

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The Associated Press |
“I’m not against tariffs outright, but it is a blunt tool. You can’t just pull out the tariff hammer to swing at every problem without a clear defined end-goal.”
USA Today |
President Trump and Governor Whitmer met at the White House to discuss key Michigan issues, displaying a more cordial relationship than in the past.
Yahoo |
The big question remains centered on how long Trump will keep his stiff tariffs on other countries, which would raise prices for U.S. shoppers and slow the economy.

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