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"People are struggling after years of inflation and wages that just won’t keep up," Whitmer, a popular two-term Democratic governor who has been mentioned as a possible candidate for president in 202...
From USA TODAY
“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,” said Whitmer, before adding, “I’m not against tariffs outri...
From U.S. News & World Report
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer called tariffs a “blunt tool” that could cost her state jobs and companies if deployed recklessly.
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In DC speech, Whitmer slams Trump's tariffs, calls for investments in defense industries
Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer downplayed any suggestion she's looking at running for president in 2028 ahead of meeting Trump.
Whitmer set to deliver 'major speech' in DC, meet again with Trump
The governor, who has been discussed as a possible presidential candidate in 2028, is talking about the need for boosting manufacturing and defense.
Trump praises Whitmer in friendly Oval Office meeting
Whitmer's spokesperson said she was “surprised she was brought into the Oval Office” for Trump’s press conference “without any notice.” Whitmer has emerged as one of the
Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer Strays From Her Party in Moving Closer to Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling for Democrats and Republicans to work together to help boost American manufacturing
Michigan Democratic Gov. Whitmer partly backs tariffs before again meeting with Trump
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a speech emphasizing points of agreement with President Donald Trump on economic policy, just hours before their scheduled meeting — a reflection of the high-profile Democrat’s more diplomatic approach toward the president as her party ramps up its attacks on him.
Gretchen Whitmer wants Trump to push for ‘fair trade’ but urges consistency
Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) called for a more strategic approach to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which were enacted on nearly every nation last week. The Democratic governor’s remarks came during her “Build,
Nasdaq Soars to Best Day Since 2001 After Trump Pauses Some Tariffs
U.S. hits China with additional levies, puts others on hold as trade war shifts
Thompson: Whitmer had no standing for manufacturing speech
Michigan needed Whitmer’s so-called “Build, America, Build,” vision in January 2019, when the state started seeing a rapid decline in jobs.
U.S. consumers, manufacturing are ‘the big loser’ in tariffs on Canada, Mexico, Gov. Whitmer says
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is slated to meet with President Donald Trump to discuss tariffs, protecting the Great Lakes and more.
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Speaker Johnson Caught Reading Drudge Report Headline About Stock Market Crash in Middle of Trump Speech
During the speech, Johnson was spotted by NOTUS reporter Jasmine Wright checking his phone, scrolling through the Drudge Report -- with a top headline at the time about the stock market crash. The post Speaker Johnson Caught Reading Drudge Report Headline About Stock Market Crash in Middle of Trump Speech first appeared on Mediaite.
John Lithgow Hits Out at Trump in Olivier Awards Speech
Lithgow, who is set to play Dumbledore in the TV adaptation of Harry Potter, referenced Donald Trump in his speech and again backstage.
GOP Whip Appears to Accidentally Call Trump an Expletive in Speech Gaffe
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer took the stage at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s annual dinner in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday night ahead of Trump’s much-anticipated appearance. However at one moment, instead of calling him by his last name, Emmer slipped and called Trump a “c--t.”
Booker slams Trump after speech: Never seen an administration ‘do something so monumentally wrong’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) slammed the Trump administration, saying he has never seen an administration “do something so monumentally wrong and that so staggeringly hurts American people.” During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,
Cory Booker Breaks Senate Speech Record in 25-Hour Rebuke of Trump Administration
First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 25-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling challenge to Trump’s agenda
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Trump faces new threat from Democrat who was tossed out of his speech to Congress: ‘I’m coming for you’
Al Green made headlines earlier this year when he stood and shouted down President Donald Trump during his speech to Congress. That didn’t end well for Green as he was eventually tossed from the affair,
Trump Pressures Powell to Slash Rates Ahead of Speech
President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to slash interest rates, reiterating his longstanding desire for the central bank to keep rates low to stoke consumer demand.
Here’s Why Stock Futures Fell During Trump’s Speech
That wasn’t the speech stock traders were hoping for. Stock futures staged a U-turn during President Trump’s speech in the Rose Garden, erasing earlier gains and falling sharply. Heading into the announcement,
Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts caught giggling during President Trump's speech
The Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House, honored by President Donald Trump as World Series champions. Ohtani and Betts got captured giggling together.
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UNC visa revocations raise concerns over free speech on campus
"When are students no longer going to be considered active UNC students? Are they going to be able to return?"
Trump tariffs live updates: Stocks surge after 90-day pause announced for most countries
President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on all tariffs except for those against China, which he said would now rise to 125%.
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