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Gretchen Whitmer: “The chaotic tariffs are costing us jobs and investments and…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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Published April 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:00

Now, I know we're living through some tough, chaotic times right now. The federal government is making our work harder. The chaotic national tariff, I would say strategy, but there ain't no strategy there. The chaotic tariffs are costing us jobs and investments and making life harder. And we all know that the war overseas is jacking up the price of everything from gas to energy to housing to fertilizer for our farmers. (06:00–06:08)

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