US President Donald Trump spoke at a General Motors car factory in Milford, Michigan, on Monday. He defended his taxes on goods from other countries. These taxes are called tariffs. Trump said the tariffs will make car companies build more cars in the United States. He said this will help workers in Michigan.

Michigan depends on the car industry and trade with Canada. The US now has a 25% tariff on some cars and car parts from Canada. The US plans to raise some tariffs to 50% in August. Canada has put a 25% tariff on some US cars and parts. General Motors plans to spend $6 billion on factories in the US, but car production fell in the US, Canada, and Mexico last year.

Michigan added only 500 jobs in the 12 months before June. Its jobless rate was 5.1% in May, one of the highest rates in the country. Trump said his plans will help car workers, but many people worry about jobs and higher prices. He is holding more public events before the US elections in November.