UAW praises Trump auto tariffs and end of ‘free trade disaster’

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President Donald Trump earned praise from an old enemy with his Wednesday announcement of new 25% auto tariffs.

The United Auto Workers union campaigned hard against Trump last year but is supportive of his import duties, saying they will end the “free trade disaster.”

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