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June 25, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Lloyd Jackson spoke with U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Rogers discussed using the Gordie Howe Bridge as leverage in trade talks with Canada. The goal: address tariffs on Chinese-made vehicles.
DETROIT, MICH. ~ After the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge was delayed earlier this month due to push back from Trump officials over concessions from Canada, United States Senate candidate Mike Rogers wants the U.S. to use the bridge deal to pressure Canada to keep Chinese-made electric vehicles out of their market.
“25 to 30 percent of the cars that are made in Canada have U.S. content,” Rogers said on All Talk. “So all of our parts suppliers, all those small shops that are doing parts for those cars, are at risk. And the greatest existential threat to the United States’ auto worker jobs in our auto companies are Chinese-made automobiles.”
Earlier this year, Canada decided to allow almost 50,000 Chinese EVs into the country at a 6% tariff rate. This move threatens the U.S.’ role as Canada’s biggest market for vehicle exports.
Rogers’ thoughts go against Trump as the president isn’t opposed to Chinese manufacturers building in the U.S.
