Retaliatory tariffs on dairy may put dairy farmers in Wisconsin, a state won by Donald Trump in 2016, up for political grabs in this year’s midterm elections. > NPR
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Trump celebrates boycott of Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson
President Donald Trump early Sunday tweeted his applause for Harley-Davidson owners or prospective buyers who plan to boycott the Milwaukee-based company over its decision to move some operations outside the United States in an effort to avoid tariffs. > ABC 12 Milwaukee
Harley-Davidson CEO discusses Trump tweets
Harley-Davidson president and CEO Matt Levatich is speaking out for the first time about the tweets sent by President Trump last month. The Wisconsin motorcycle manufacturer was slammed by the President for moving some production overseas to avoid tariffs. > WSAU Radio Wausau
Aluminum tariffs a concern to Crown Beverage Packaging in La Crosse
Consumers may be paying the price of aluminum tariffs in the near future, Rep. Ron Kind said Tuesday after a tour of Crown Beverage Packaging in La Crosse. > La Crosse Tribune
Johnson hopes Trump’s $12 billion aid package for farmers ‘never gets implemented’
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin says that the Trump administration’s $12 billion bailout for American farmers hurt by tariffs would be a “mess” to implement, saying it’s his responsibility to convey to constituents “the harm” caused by ongoing trade disputes. But Johnson said he’s “encouraged” that it appears the president is “moving forward.” > CBS News
Are Trump’s tariffs taking a toll on him in the Midwest?
It’s likely not a coincidence that the three states where Trump’s job rating is below 40 percent in our polls are states with companies and products that have been hit hard by the tariffs: Michigan (steel, autos), Minnesota (corn, soybeans) and Wisconsin (Harley Davidson). > NBC News
Wisconsin ag groups mixed on Trump aid for farmers caught in tariff battles
Wisconsin’s agricultural trade associations had a mixed reaction to President Donald Trump’s promise of $12 billion in aid for farmers impacted by his trade war with foreign countries. While there was appreciation for the funding, the groups say members want trade not aid. > Wisconsin Public Radio
