US President announces 25% tariffs on automotive imports

On April 2nd, a worldwide 25% tariff on cars and car parts imported by the US will go into effect - US President Donald Trump announced, effectively starting a global automotive trade war in this domain.

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President Donald Trump said he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raise car prices in response to the planned tariffs on auto imports, according to an interview with NBC https://t.co/ky5mqES02c

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