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Claimant: Abdul El-Sayed (D)
Claim: President Donald Trump’s tariffs “cost each Michigan household $5,619.”
Rating: MOSTLY FALSE
Explanation: The $5,619 figure comes from dividing estimated tariffs paid by Michigan importers by the number of households in the state. It does not represent what each household actually paid, and Michigan’s large volume of auto-related imports feeds national supply chains, meaning those costs are not borne solely by Michigan households.
Date: 09/19/2026
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Last Updated on September 19, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check