Trump Defends Tariffs, Boasts Economic Gains and Outlines Immigration Plans in Detroit

Trump defends tariffs, boasts economic gains and outlines immigration plans in Detroit

DETROIT, MI - During a speech in Detroit on Tuesday, Jan. 13, President Donald Trump addressed economic performance, trade policy, and immigration enforcement less than a year into his second term.

Trump defends tariffs in Michigan

DETROIT — President Donald Trump defended his tariffs Tuesday, traveling to swing-state Michigan to push the case that he boosted domestic manufacturing in hopes of countering fears about a weakening job market and still-rising prices that squeezed American pocketbooks.

Trump Credits ‘Mister Tariff’ for Country’s Strength

“President Trump, a lover of tariffs, has become even more enthusiastic about their benefits in recent weeks. In an economic speech in Detroit on Tuesday, Mr. Trump mentioned tariffs more than two dozen times, saying the levies had generated trillions of dollars of investment for the country. That followed a series of social media posts in which he credited them for the country’s strong economy, its declining trade deficit and its booming stock …

President Trump Heads to Michigan to Visit Ford F-150 Plant and Speak at Detroit Economic Club

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Trump Touts Economy, Tariff Success | Corp! Magazine

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Michigan residents are already realizing success from his economic policies.

Trump defends automobiles tariffs, targets China over ‘unfair’ import surge

Washington, Jan 14, 2026 US President Donald Trump defended his tariff-driven trade policy and said a 25 per cent tariff on foreign automobiles was aimed at stopping what he described as an unfair surge of auto imports, with China at the center of his criticism. Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump said tariffs were essential to protecting American manufacturing and workers, particularly in the auto sector. “As I promised you, I’ve impos…