Donald Trump said “can't be interested less” if car manufacturers raise prices after his 25% tariffs for foreign vehicles it comes into force.
Some analysts have warned that Trump's fees on vehicles imported can lead to the temporary stop of significant production of vehicles in the United States, price increases and allies tension.
But in talking to NBC News on Saturday, the US president said he hopes foreign car manufacturers will raise prices, as this means that “people will buy cars made by Americans. We have a lot.”
On Wednesday, Trump announced new taxes on 25% imports for cars and car parts that enter the United States from abroad that enter into force on April 2. Fees for vehicles imported are expected on April 3, and parts taxes should start in May or later.
Asked what his message is to car bosses, he said, “The message is congratulations, if you make your car in the United States, you will make a lot of money.”
He continued to say, “If you don't, you'll probably have to come to the United States, because if you make your car in the United States, there is no tariff.”
25% Tax on car manufacturers was briefly implemented but then stopped In early March, after requests from major car manufacturers in North America, such as Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.
But Trump told the NBC that he no plans to delay the imposition of car rates more, saying that he would think of negotiations “Only if people are ready to give us something of great value. Because the countries have things of great value, otherwise there is no room for negotiations.”
Trump's comments come when Downing Street sources said The United Kingdom would not hesitate to avenge US tariffs if necessaryS
The United Kingdom is in the last -minute negotiations with the White House and is trying to get release, arguing that, unlike other countries, the United Kingdom has a relatively equal trade relations with the United States. Prime Minister Sir Cire Starmer said he did not want to jump in a trade war.
Several major economies also vowed to avenge Trump's rates in response.
Germany has said that “I will not surrender” and that Europe should “respond firmly”The President of France marks this move “waste of time” and “incompatible”, Canada calls it a “direct attack”, and China has accused Washington of violating international trading rules.