Trump claims all the U.S. automakers are ‘doing great.’ Gretchen Whitmer says ‘this will only get worse without a serious shift’
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The media loves to treat every auto headline as proof that America is “alone,” and that only a new wave of government coordination can save us. Gov. Whitmer’s warning fits that script: if Detroit struggles, it must be because Washington is not steering hard enough.
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“America stands more alone than she has in decades,” the Michigan governor said at the Detroit Auto Show.
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The media loves to treat every auto headline as proof that America is “alone,” and that only a new wave of government coordination can save us. Gov. Whitmer’s warning fits that script: if Detroit struggles, it must be because Washington is not steering hard enough.
That framing skips what’s actually stressing the industry: policy-driven uncertainty, higher input costs, and rules that change with the next press conference. When government picks timelines, technologies, and subsidies, it doesn’t remove risk, it relocates it to taxpayers and suppliers who cannot lobby their way out.
A serious shift means fair trade and strong borders, not more dependency on foreign supply chains for batteries, minerals, and semiconductors. It also means rule of law and predictable regulation so companies can invest without guessing what the next mandate will be.
The principle at stake is public trust in an economy built to last, not a talking point about who sounds more worried at an auto show.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.