Trump Touts Economy Amid Tariff Concerns

President Trump visited General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan on July 27, 2026, where he defended his tariff policies and touted the economy under his leadership.

With 99 days until the November midterm elections, Trump claimed that 'in my first term, we had the greatest economy in the history of our country' and that they're 'blowing it away this time.'

The president imposed new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, as well as a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil and a 50% tariff on some imports from Canada.

The expected revenue from the tariffs hasn't blunted the economic concerns they've raised, particularly in Michigan, where the economy relies significantly on neighboring Canada. Trump argued that his policies have boosted the U.S. auto industry and its workers.

Voters are not seeing the economy Trump described, based on numerous polls. A Fox News poll found that just 33% of voters said they approved of Trump's handling of the economy, while 67% disapprove.