MI-SEN: Mike Rogers justifies Trump's tariffs with return of manufacturing jobs, which are decreasing
During a town hall event last week, Michigan Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers defended President Donald Trump’s tariff policy with the argument that manufacturing jobs are returning to the United States, which is statistically false.
During the event, which was held in Metamora (in Michigan’s 9th Congressional District) last Wednesday, Rogers was asked what policies he supports for reversing the offshoring of jobs. In audio obtained by Heartland Signal, Rogers argued that Trump’s tariffs are helping jobs come back from overseas, and that is worth the financial strife being put on the American people, even making fun of those who worry about higher prices.
“And when the Democrats start getting at us, oh my gosh, coffee went up. You know, horror,” Rogers mocked. “Okay, I don’t like that. Costs are up but I’m telling you what. I’d rather have good manufacturing jobs here.”
Contrary to Rogers’ words, the manufacturing sector has seen major setbacks during Trump’s second term. According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment has been steadily increasing for the second month in a row.
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