Do Trump Voters Like His Tariffs? We Went to Michigan to Find Out.
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04/18/25
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President Trump’s tariffs have terrified stock markets, business owners and anyone with a 401(k). Does that mean that his approach to trade is becoming a major political liability?
Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter, asked voters in Michigan what they thought. He found that the answer to that question was not so simple.
Guest: Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter and host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up.”
Background reading:
- Video: Mr. Trump loves tariffs. Do all Americans?
- Here’s what six voters think of the administration’s latest actions.
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