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Slotkin is expected to focus on economic issues in her rebuttal amid Trump맥스카지노s Monday announcement that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would begin Tuesday. The move has reignited fears of a North American trade war, which has already shown signs of driving up inflation and stalling growth.
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Her team announced Monday that she would be joined at Trump's speech by Marine veteran Andrew Lennox, who recently spoke out after losing his job at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Ann Arbor due to cuts implemented by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by billionaire Elon Musk.
The 48-year-old Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, is seen as a leading figure in the party맥스카지노s next generation. She first ran for office in 2018, defeating a two-term incumbent Republican. After redistricting, she consistently won one of the nation맥스카지노s most competitive House seats, earning a reputation as one of the party맥스카지노s top fundraisers. In 2023, she announced a run for Michigan's open Senate seat after Sen. Debbie Stabenow announced she would not seek a fifth term.
