Donald Trump gets ultimate warning from battleground state governor ahead of January 20 inauguration

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday warned that potential 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada suggested by President-elect Donald Trump could harm the US auto sector, boost vehicle prices and benefit China, as per a report.

Michigan, a key battleground state with 15 electoral votes, was won by Donald Trump in the recently concluded US elections. However, in 2020, Joe Biden won the state.

US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada, which economists say would trigger a deep recession. Canada sends 75 per cent of all exported goods and services to the United States.



Democratic governor Whitmer said in a speech in Detroit imposing tariffs would damage supply chains and slow production lines and would cut "jobs on both sides of the border, Reuters reported.


"Think about this: 70 per cent of all the auto parts we make in Michigan go directly to our neighbors.... The only winner in this equation is China. They would love nothing more than to watch us cripple America’s auto ecosystem all by ourselves. This is a matter of national security," Whitmer said.


Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won't back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state.


The second-term governor faces a more challenging political landscape than other rising Democrats who could run for president in 2028. She must navigate a divided state legislature while solidifying her legacy in a state that went for Trump in two of the last three elections, as per AP report.

FAQs

Q1. Who is Michigan Governor?
A1. Michigan Governor is Gretchen Whitmer.

Q2. What did Donald Trump say about tariff on imports from Canada?
A2. US President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada, which economists say would trigger a deep recession. Canada sends 75 per cent of all exported goods and services to the United States.