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Gretchen Whitmer: “The northern border is where so much of our manufacturing…”

Featuring: Gretchen Whitmer, Democratic | Governor of Michigan

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer Breaks Down How Trump's Tariffs Could Impact the Auto Industry

Published | Video Starts at 02:17

Because we know that so much commerce goes through Detroit. Detroit has the biggest international crossing in the country. People forget that. We think about the southern border, but The northern border is where so much of our manufacturing goes back and forth. So if he loves Michigan the way he says he loves Michigan. He's not going to pursue things that are going to make it harder to afford a car or … (02:17–02:21)

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Asserts that the northern border is crucial for U.S. manufacturing trade.

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