Trump defends tariffs and attacks opponents at Michigan auto plant rally

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President Donald Trump visited a General Motors facility in suburban Detroit to champion his economic record and campaign for Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers as early voting begins for Michigan's August 4 primary.

Trump defended his trade policies amid a 25% tariff on non-US parts on Canadian-assembled passenger vehicles, with a planned increase to 50% on some Canadian goods scheduled for August. Canada has responded with reciprocal 25% tariffs on US vehicles and parts not compliant with the USMCA trade agreement. General Motors recently announced a $6 billion investment in US manufacturing.

The president attacked United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain, falsely claiming the union leader had been fired, and told autoworkers he had

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