Use targeted tariffs to protect emerging U.S. industries

El-Sayed supports targeted tariffs to protect Michigan manufacturing and help future industries grow, with unions at the forefront. He says the tariffs should focus on growth industries, use clearly communicated benchmarks with trading partners, and end once American manufacturers are established. He contrasts this approach with broad tariffs that he says raise farmers’ costs and invite retaliation.

Context: The proposal is framed around protecting Michigan manufacturing and growing future industries; no tariff rates are specified.

In their own words

I support targeted, smart tariffs that would help protect Michigan manufacturing

The source

Abdul El-Sayed: Artificial Intelligence ↗

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026