Gretchen Whitmer: “The Biden administration kept [the steel tariffs]. It's been…”

“Is there any example in which a tariff could be used properly? Sure. So a number of years ago in the Trump administration, one, they had some steel tariffs. The Biden administration kept [the steel tariffs]. It's been helpful for the American steel industry. We know that there are instances where we are competing against those who don't want a level playing field and undermine our economy. That's. Tariffs make sense then.” (44:32–44:37)

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