US EditionTrump Tariffs Push for ‘American-Made’ Cars—But They Don’t Exist
- President Trump proposed 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, pushing for more U.S.-made cars.
- Trump's goal is to bolster domestic manufacturing and national security by incentivizing American-made vehicles.
- Automakers rely on complex global supply chains with approximately 40% of parts sourced abroad.
- Experts state 'all-American' cars do not exist; even Tesla sources 20-25% of parts from Mexico.
- Analysts predict tariffs will increase car prices by $4,000-$12,500, impacting consumers within 50-60 days.
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The logical contradictions of Trump’s case for tariffs
Tariffs "will always be the best way to max out our economic power," President Donald Trump declared during his first term, predicting that his trade war would "MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN." Not rich enough, apparently, because Trump is still touting the magic of tariffs, which he says will "pay off our debt" and "MAKE AMERICA WEALTHY AGAIN!" Judging from the dizzying array of tariffs that Trump has imposed this time around, he believes what he says…
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There’s no such thing as a fully American-made car
President Donald Trump suggested over the weekend that consumers could dodge his sweeping 25% tariffs on foreign vehicles and auto parts by buying cars made entirely in the United States. The only problem: There aren’t any. “If you make your car in the United States, you’re going to make a lot of money,” he told NBC News in an interview Saturday. “If you don’t, you’re going to have to probably come to the United States, because if you make your …
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