Trump’s Tariffs Get UAW Back As Union President Shawn Fain Calls Them An 'Attempt To Stop The Bleeding'

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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain defended President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Fain called the tariffs an "attempt to stop the bleeding" in the American economy on ABC's "This Week."

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02United Auto Workers President Sean Fein defended President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and

00:07Mexico. Fein called the tariffs an attempt to stop the bleeding in an American economy

00:11on ABC's This Week. He described the U.S. trade system as broken and in need of drastic reform.

00:18The UAW has long advocated for returning manufacturing jobs to the U.S. and has

00:22praised Trump's decision, calling tariffs a powerful tool against anti-worker trade deals.

00:28The UAW endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. It has softened its stance towards

00:32Trump since the re-election and is now in active negotiations with his administration.

00:36For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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