Former United States president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump has revealed if he was elected back into office, he would slap a 100% tariff on cars (including electric vehicles) from Chinese brands, even if they are made in Mexico.
Earlier this month, current US president Joe Biden announced several new tariffs on made-in-China goods, one of which will see duties on imported EVs be quadrupled from 25% to 100%. However, analysts pointed out Chinese car companies could get around basic legislation by setting up production sites outside of China, like in Mexico. Reports by Reuters and Mexico News Daily indicate brands like BYD and Jaecoo are looking to do precisely that.
In his speech at a rally in Ohio, Trump said he wouldn’t allow this to happen. “If you look at the United Auto Workers, what they’ve done to their people is horrible. They want to do this all-electric nonsense, where the cars don’t go far, they cost too much and they’re all made in China,” he said.
Trump goes on to claim that over a period of 30 years, Mexico has taken 34% of the automobile manufacturing business in the United States. “China, now, is building a couple of massive plants where they are going to build the cars in Mexico and think they are going to sell those cars in the United States with no tax at the border,” said Trump.
“No, we’re going to put a 100% tariff on every single car that comes across the line and you’re not going to be able to sell those cars,” he added. It wasn’t clarified if the proposed tariff will apply to all cars made in Mexico brought over to the United States or only those from Chinese brands.
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China got all the money
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U increase the tax
More kickbacks
Pray that happens! Say no to china junk brands! A country single handedly bringing so much disgrace and chaos to Asia.
All chaos is created by USA, your Modi’s master. and weak subhumans like you actually fell for the American lies. Kurang cerdik ko ni. Patutla bodoh
Can i meet u at Apple TRX n Wednesday? Say noon?
What a dumbass! US automakers struggle to compete and he wants to punish paying customers by forcing them to buy sub-par brands. Look at Chevrolet. The Blazer EV had to be recalled and order-taking was halted. US talks about how great capitalism is, but only when it favours them.
Even if US brands suck why need to buy Chinese? Can buy Japanese what
jap brands also suck. giving us takata killer airbags , toyota killer floor mats,and safety scandals.
honda giving suck lanewatch. missus giving 2 airbags on 100k car.
Weird coming from an American whos all proud about the Free Market concept. 500 years too late mate.
It is dilemma for US since it is hard to only target “Chinese brand” made in Mexico. It is usual gov put tariff on certain product by origin, not by the brand’s home country.
Just heard that u r found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case
Once he becomes president he will get the court to issue DNAA for all those 34 cases and more. He can use our PH DPM case as a precedent.
haha dumb trump – china hardly sells any cars in the US now and china no give a sht to US market at the moment – truth is the ones gonna suffer and have to pay predatory price for EVs from the legacy carmakers are the american consumers – welcome to america …
It would still be more worth it than America’s overpriced and unreliable GM and Ford lmao
Dah lah convicted felon hmmm just like ….. trying to say they are so good with corruption benefiting the people.
Can the America built cheap car without Mexico and China supplier? The worker union will be America Auto achilles heel.
Why not? America practically built the car making industry
after handphone now car market
Unlke some senile presidents, DT is well aware that Mexico is NOT the territory of The United States, so they shouldn’t be enjoying US subsidy. This unlike our senile PMX who are taxing Rakyat Malaysia just to subsidise Sporeans with cheap VEP & free entry.
You know America has lost when they are too afraid to compete. Loser. Mantap China. Go China. Once the world stops using the dollar, all countries will be free while Israel and America will collapse.
You go, girl!
Found guilty on all 34 criminal charges
Whatsoever Trump do or said is mostly criminal in nature
Not if he gets DNAA for all those charges.
kiasu US loser!
A convicted felon has a dream, maybe only from his jail cell he can have more dreams
you got proof he is a convicted felon?
Trump was convicted a few days ago
You talking about me?
Haha all butt hurt tofu car lovers jangan risau sampah buang here billboard already up.
Trumpsan can single handedly keeping the thieves at bay I hoping he coming back.