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31. "Trump said there will be "very strong policing" on which parts of a car are hit with tariffs."--seems Trumpy

Wed Mar 26, 2025, 09:54 PM

Mar 26

will have to hire lots of people for this job??

Scharf said the tariffs will result in “over $100 billion of new annual revenue” to the U.S. Specifics about the proclamation were not immediately clear. Most vehicles are assembled from thousands of parts that may originate from dozens of different countries. Trump said there will be “very strong policing” on which parts of a car are hit with tariffs.

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Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars 'not made in the United States' [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 26 OP

Many already had tariffs on them (e.g., Japan). Does this mean additive to the existing tariffs? hlthe2b Mar 26 #1

As if cars weren't so expensive already... surfered Mar 26 #2

And will the revenue really be 100 billion? mdbl Mar 27 #49

It's a tax ( more regressive than a flat tax ) on the consumer in the US lapfog_1 Mar 27 #52

Yes, its in addition to but we all know tRump will change his mind as soon as he's done shorting the market nt ImNotGod Mar 26 #26

Are there any vehicles that are 100% American made? Deuxcents Mar 26 #3

No Evolve Dammit Mar 26 #23

Tesla Model Y is the closest to 100% American made. pcdb Mar 26 #28

Thank you and Welcome to DU Deuxcents Mar 26 #29

No car is 100% American made Polybius Mar 26 #41

Just a suggestion. Cite what you found with your google search. nt BootinUp Mar 27 #47

I understand that it's difficult to see Tesla top the list, but here: Polybius Mar 27 #50

No reason to get defensive. Nt BootinUp Mar 27 #55

I wasn't being Polybius Mar 27 #57

Ok. BootinUp Mar 27 #58

WTF does that mean? Cars assembled in the US from parts made elsewhere? Ocelot II Mar 26 #4

And tomorrow he'll reverse it and next week is Infrastructure Week!!! Maeve Mar 26 #5

"In a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute shall reverse." . . . Journeyman Mar 26 #16

meh, I will just buy used. fuck him. Javaman Mar 26 #6

That is exactly right, or people will just keep there cars longer until these jerks are out of office. JohnSJ Mar 26 #9

Good luck with that. Used cars are already escalating in price and will only go higher. hlthe2b Mar 26 #13

They will...just like they did during Covid n/t Bengus81 Mar 26 #15

Bets shithole will temporary rescind that in about a couple days.......... Lovie777 Mar 26 #7

I think his cabal profits on the ups and downs. Pump and dump with insider trading on the side. PSPS Mar 26 #25

I won't be buying a NEW American car as long as the fascists are in control. JohnSJ Mar 26 #8

Dumbfuck gonna dumbfuck. Basso8vb Mar 26 #10

That means all cars, no car is made in the US. They are assembled in the US from doc03 Mar 26 #11

Come on Trump....make it 50%. Let's hurry to the next Great Depression Bengus81 Mar 26 #12

Like nobody can afford the current prices wolfie001 Mar 26 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Turbineguy Mar 26 #14

That's great.. Permanut Mar 26 #17

That's not the thinking of this fraudster wolfie001 Mar 26 #36

Let's just refer to this WHouse Squatter as: THE DUMBSHIT ADMINISTRATION IrishBubbaLiberal Mar 26 #18

Squirrel! durablend Mar 26 #19

Why Fool Around With Silly Numbers wyn borkins Mar 26 #20

I guess his latest orders from putin were.... Think. Again. Mar 26 #21

Funny how Pooootin and Joe Rogaine are both 5'6" wolfie001 Mar 26 #35

So are Cybertrucks the only ones built in the US? KatyaR Mar 26 #22

This is an effort to save Tesla Joe Nation Mar 26 #24

Good thought. riversedge Mar 26 #30

This is the only answer wolfie001 Mar 26 #34

... Crepuscular Mar 27 #48

"Stocks fell to session lows after the new tariff plans were announced" riversedge Mar 26 #27

Tomorrow from the WH: "We'll start the tariffs in May" wolfie001 Mar 26 #33

Trump does seem to vacillate a lot. riversedge Mar 26 #39

"Trump said there will be "very strong policing" on which parts of a car are hit with tariffs."--seems Trumpy riversedge Mar 26 #31

If nobody buys cars, they don't make jack shit wolfie001 Mar 26 #32

I'll never buy a new car again, and I won't be buying a used car while Chump is president FakeNoose Mar 26 #38

_ LudwigPastorius Mar 26 #40

Insiders are manipulating the stock market again. nt Shipwack Mar 26 #42

THIS Auggie Mar 27 #46

The New Car Market MissouriDem47 Mar 27 #43

Mexico is also 'Estado Unidos' pfitz59 Mar 27 #44

LOL, this guy. Maoist MAGA. AmericaUnderSiege Mar 27 #45

No cars are made in the United States. Bleacher Creature Mar 27 #51

This is all illegal. Where are the lawsuits? Bluetus Mar 27 #53

If the Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America, then cars made in Mexico are made in America? Norrrm Mar 27 #54

I'm not sure what to make of this? Littlered Mar 27 #56