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In an sit-down interview with Fox News, U.S. President Donald Trump said Canada “stole” the automobile industry from the United States.

Summary

Donald Trump warned he may impose tariffs of 50 to 100% on Canadian-made cars, claiming Canada “stole” the U.S. auto industry.

The U.S. and Canada have had a deeply integrated automotive sector since the 1965 Auto Pact, later reinforced by NAFTA and CUSMA.

Trump also enacted 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum to protect U.S. industries.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to push back, with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc traveling to Washington to meet Trump’s commerce pick and argue against the tariffs.

  • 1995ToyotaCorolla@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    15 hours ago

    Most American brands aren’t actually made in the US. Chances are if you look at the label in your car’s driver side door it’ll say something about being manufactured in Mexico or Canada.

    • Someone@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      2 hours ago

      Cars actually Built in the states will have a VIN starting with 1, 4, 5, or 7. 2 means Canada and a 3 followed by a letter means Mexico.

    • Grass@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      10 hours ago

      ah yes… I somehow ignored the “-made” part. stole sounds less bizarre that way but surely it must have been the company suits chasing cheaper manufacturing or something.