Watch Bridge Lunch Break on the impact of Trump policies on Michigan
- From tariffs to immigration, President Donald Trump has affected Michigan in numerous ways since returning to the White House
- Bridge Deputy Editor Jonathan Oosting moderated a panel discussion among Bridge reporters Lauren Gibbons, Ron French, and Mike Wilkinson about the ways Trump has impacted our state
- Readers were invited to submit questions for the panelists
The promise of a new mission at Selfridge Air National Guard Base.
A promise to continue the battle against Asian carp reaching the Great Lakes.
Tariffs that have changed the way the auto industry does business.
An immigration crackdown that has put scores of international students’ status in question and brought uncertainty to the lives of migrants.
Those are just some of the ways President Donald Trump has affected Michigan since returning to the White House early this year, Bridge reporters Ron French, Lauren Gibbons, and Mike Wilkinson said during the latest Bridge Michigan Lunch Break virtual discussion.
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Moderated by Bridge Deputy Editor Jonathan Oosting, the reporters broke down for viewers the impact Trump has had on the state and what that impact means for everyday Michiganders.
If you missed the discussion, you can watch it here:
Bridge’s Lunch Break monthly series focuses on timely topics facing our state. Previous discussions have included examinations of the media landscape in Michigan, Michigan tourism, aging in Michigan, the impact of Trump policies in Michigan, education challenges and opportunities, solutions to gun violence, the long-term impact of pollution from the automotive industry and ideas for growing the state’s population.
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