US EditionWhitmer meets with Trump to discuss tariff impacts
MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, AUG 5 – Whitmer highlighted how tariffs on Canada and Mexico harm Michigan's auto sector, representing 9.2% of GDP, and sought a three-year transition on Medicaid funding changes.
- On Tuesday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss tariffs and Medicaid impacts, Whitmer said.
- In April, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported cars and auto parts, and on July 4, 2025, he signed the 'big, beautiful bill' expected to raise Medicaid and SNAP costs by hundreds of millions.
- During the meeting, she highlighted IPA’s role in funding coverage for 2.6 million Michiganders and asked for a three-year transition period before funding changes take full effect.
- The White House declined to comment on Whitmer’s Medicaid requests, while Trump approved $50 million in disaster support for northern Michigan communities.
- Whitmer suggested that further collaborations could address auto tariff impacts, citing past bipartisan wins and discussing adjustments to tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
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