Trump says he's raising EU auto tariffs to 25% without clarifying how

President Trump said he would raise the tariff rate on EU cars and trucks to 25%, signaling a materially more protectionist stance toward European auto imports. The announcement is negative for EU automakers and could ripple through transatlantic trade and automotive supply chains. The president did not specify the authority he would use to implement the levy.

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President Trump said he would raise the tariff rate on EU cars and trucks to 25%, signaling a materially more protectionist stance toward European auto imports. The announcement is negative for EU automakers and could ripple through transatlantic trade and automotive supply chains. The president did not specify the authority he would use to implement the levy.