Wisconsin's Harley-loving governor put in bind with Trump

Source: AP




June 26, 2018 at 11:21 am


MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s full-throttled love of Harley-Davidson motorcycles has been intertwined with his rising political career, but now he must navigate revved up criticism of the Milwaukee-based company from President Donald Trump.

The president on Tuesday tweeted that if Harley goes through with its plans to move some production overseas, “it will be the beginning of the end – they surrendered, they quit! The Aura will be gone and they will be taxed like never before!”

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Walker has avoided directly criticizing Trump on the issue, repeatedly saying instead that no tariffs would be good for Wisconsin manufacturers and farmers.............................

Walker’s Democratic opponents — eight are running for a chance to take him on — pounced on the conflict.

“Wisconsin needs a governor who says Donald Trump is a dangerous idiot on every issue from immigration to trade policy,” said Madison Mayor Paul Soglin. “I am saying it.”...............................

Read more: https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/26/wi-harley-scott-walker-president-trump-tariffs/

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Walker is a full-throttled TrumpSWAMP rat!!


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In this Aug. 31, 2013 photo, Gov. Scott Walker laughs before riding in the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary Parade in Milwaukee, Wis. The Republican governor faces revved up criticism of the Milwaukee-based company from President Donald Trump. The president on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, tweeted that if Harley goes through with its plans to move some production overseas, "it will be the beginning of the end." (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Mike De Sisti, via AP)