Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: United States
PoliticsBusiness & Economy
Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on automobiles from the European Union to 25%. This decision comes months after a trade deal was forged between the U.S. and the EU, which set tariffs at 15%. Hildegard Mueller, president of Germany's VDA auto association, expressed concerns about the economic impact of these new tariffs on U.S. consumers.

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