By Liz Nass
Gongwer News Service
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a lawsuit with 25 other states to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The lawsuit claims the tariffs are illegal, and that the latest decision to impose tariffs on 80 countries that account for around 99% of all imports in the country will make already high prices on consumers even more of a burden.
“These irresponsible tariff policies are jacking up costs on gas, goods, and groceries for all Michiganders,” Whitmer said in a statement. “This new action by the U.S. Trade Representative, on behalf of the Trump administration, is a thinly veiled attempt to extend unnecessary tariffs on more than 80 countries, which will continue to raise prices for our consumers. I’m proud that Michigan is joining 24 other states in a lawsuit against this action. Together, we can develop a commonsense trade policy that lowers costs, supports businesses at home, and promotes stability for working families.”
Whitmer, while having an intentionally amicable relationship with the president, has been historically critical of his tariff policies. Whitmer wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post last year criticizing the policies for being chaotic.
Nessel said that when the courts strike down his tariff policy, “you would think that this administration would take the hint.”
“Now, the federal government is back a third time, trying to make families pay for the President’s failed agenda. We’ve blocked the Trump administration before and will do so again to keep money in the pockets of Michiganders,” Nessel said in a statement.
The Supreme Court has rejected the claims in the past that Trump can unilaterally impose any tariff on any product at any time. The lawsuit claims that the latest round of tariffs exceeds the legal authority of Trump’s office.
Gongwer News Service
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a lawsuit with 25 other states to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The lawsuit claims the tariffs are illegal, and that the latest decision to impose tariffs on 80 countries that account for around 99% of all imports in the country will make already high prices on consumers even more of a burden.
“These irresponsible tariff policies are jacking up costs on gas, goods, and groceries for all Michiganders,” Whitmer said in a statement. “This new action by the U.S. Trade Representative, on behalf of the Trump administration, is a thinly veiled attempt to extend unnecessary tariffs on more than 80 countries, which will continue to raise prices for our consumers. I’m proud that Michigan is joining 24 other states in a lawsuit against this action. Together, we can develop a commonsense trade policy that lowers costs, supports businesses at home, and promotes stability for working families.”
Whitmer, while having an intentionally amicable relationship with the president, has been historically critical of his tariff policies. Whitmer wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post last year criticizing the policies for being chaotic.
Nessel said that when the courts strike down his tariff policy, “you would think that this administration would take the hint.”
“Now, the federal government is back a third time, trying to make families pay for the President’s failed agenda. We’ve blocked the Trump administration before and will do so again to keep money in the pockets of Michiganders,” Nessel said in a statement.
The Supreme Court has rejected the claims in the past that Trump can unilaterally impose any tariff on any product at any time. The lawsuit claims that the latest round of tariffs exceeds the legal authority of Trump’s office.
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