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President Trump met with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) on Thursday at the White House for what the Democratic governor described as a “productive meeting.” “I had a productive meeting at the ...

By Talya Minsberg Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over ...