Affordability is already a major concern for American car shoppers amid elevated prices and interest rates,
Things would be, without those tariffs, much worse for the industry,
The government of Canada has been clear on this issue since the beginning,
It is not in our common interest to burden our economies with tariffs,
Should the United States move forward” with tariffs on metals or other fees ... we will be ready to respond firmly and proportionately.”
Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25 percent Tariff on Electricity coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25 percent Tariff, to 50 percent, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD,
Canada will never, ever ... be a part of America in any way, shape or form."
If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S.,
This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th,