Do Trump Voters Like His Tariffs? We Went to Michigan to Find Out.

2025-04-18

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 Americ...

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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