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Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a U.S. Congress member representing Michigan's 7th district, shared her views on the potential economic impacts of recent trade policies through a series of tweets. Slotkin has been serving in Congress since 2019, succeeding Mike Bishop, and is known for her active engagement in issues affecting her constituents.

On February 3, 2025, Rep. Slotkin expressed concerns regarding the impact of trade policies on American consumers and businesses. She stated that "That means their sales will go up, while U.S. cars could become unattainable for even American consumers. And when our U.S. companies sell fewer cars, they need fewer employees, fewer parts and will contract fewer suppliers."

In another tweet on the same day, she highlighted the advantages foreign automakers might gain from the current situation. According to Slotkin, "After hearing from our automakers and suppliers, it’s clear that the impending trade war is a gift to foreign automakers. Cars assembled in Japan, Korea, or Germany will be cheaper than the cars assembled in North America by the Big Three."

Furthermore, Rep. Slotkin criticized President Trump's tariff policies in her third tweet on February 3rd. She mentioned that "President Trump's 25% blanket tariffs on all products from Canada and Mexico -- and now the retaliatory tariffs thrown back at us -- will do real harm to middle class families. Best estimates are that the average Michigan family will pay $1200 more per year bc of this approach."