Trump’s Tariffs Helped Spur $300 Million Whirlpool Expansion, CEO Says
A ‘Whirlpool’ drier is on display at a an appliance store in Austin, Texas, on April 26, 2024. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Whirlpool CEO Marc Bitzer said President Donald Trump’s tariff policies have created a “level playing field” for expanding U.S. manufacturing and incentivizing companies to invest in domestic production. “What the tariff policy does [is]