Gretchen Whitmer: “We've seen nine months of depression in manufacturing.”

“And it is the backbone of our economy, not just in Michigan, but for the United States. And that's why I think, if we want to continue to manufacture, We've seen nine months of depression in manufacturing. This is the linchpin to remedy that. And he's got the opportunity to do it. I hope he takes it. But Governor, do you think we're in a post rules based international order?” (08:10–08:14)

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