Whirlpool made manufacturing promises to Trump — then cut 481 jobs

Whirlpool made manufacturing promises to Trump — then cut 481 jobs

President Donald Trump has long held that his trade war and imposed tariffs would help rebuild the U.S. manufacturing base. One company that promised to buy into his philosophy is now fleeing to Mexico and laying off American workers. The U.S.’s largest appliance manufacturer, Whirlpool, had been a champion of Trump, welcoming him to an Ohio plant in 2020, where he touted the "Made in America" label that goes on every machine. He pledged to Whir…