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

CNBC · May 1, 2026, 4:39 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • President Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks to 25%, without saying what authority he would use to raise the levies.
  • It is fully understood and agreed that, if they produce Cars and Trucks in U.S.A.

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President Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks to 25%, without saying what authority he would use to raise the levies.

"Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States," he wrote on Truth Social on Friday. "The Tariff will be increased to 25%. It is fully understood and agreed that, if they produce Cars and Trucks in U.S.A. Plants, there will be NO TARIFF."

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