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Trump is set to defend his economic policies in Michigan, where new Canadian tariffs may sting
- Trump visited a General Motors facility outside Detroit to tout his economic record and manufacturing job gains as Michigan’s primary and early voting are underway.
- New rounds of steep tariffs — including high levies aimed at Canada — are roiling the auto industry and local economy, and have even strained U.S.–Canada ties over the new Gordie Howe bridge.
- The trip is playing into tight Michigan politics: competitive primaries (notably for governor and Senate) and debate over whether tying GOP candidates to Trump helps or hurts them ahead of the midterms.
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