Gretchen Whitmer: “Tariffs have increased costs on the average American…”

“I worry about the safety of people who are just out there trying to do the right thing and protest. What I think is an abuse of power is what it adds up to. We know that Tariffs have increased costs on the average American consumer. They've cost Americans jobs. It's not a zero sum game where I only win if you lose. Everyone can get ahead, and that's gotta be our mindset.” (00:16–00:20)

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.