President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles is gaining widespread support among auto worker unions and Republican lawmakers, who say the fees will help bolster the American auto industry.
Trump announced Wednesday that a 25% tariff on all vehicles and car parts imported to the U.S. would take effect April 2, which the White House claimed will “protect America’s automobile industry, which is vital to national security and has been undermined by excessive imports.” While several Democratic lawmakers and corporate media outlets have warned that the tariffs could negatively impact the auto industry by passing additional costs down to the consumers, Trump vowed the import fees will “spur growth like you haven’t seen before.”
Auto Workers for Trump founder Brian Pannebecker celebrated Trump’s tariff announcement on Thursday, stating, “to…
