President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he didn’t warn car industry leaders about raising prices after tariffs on foreign-made cars go into effect. He told NBC News he “couldn’t care less” if they do.
The White House is set to impose new tariffs on a variety of consumer goods starting on April 2. This move has sparked criticism from leaders around the world and concerns that it could lead to higher prices for consumers.
In the NBC News interview, Trump explained that his permanent tariffs on foreign-made cars would help U.S. factories and boost sales of American-made vehicles.
“I couldn’t care less if they raise prices, because people are gonna buy American-made cars,” Trump said. He also stated he would only consider negotiating on the tariffs if other countries offer something of significant value.
The tariffs are part of Trump’s effort to strengthen American manufacturing and reduce the U.S. trade deficit.
Trade policies have been a major focus of Trump’s presidency, especially with ongoing tensions with key trading partners.
Watch the report below from NBC News below:
Can MAGA reconcile the fact that Trump ran on lowering prices and avoiding foreign entanglements—yet now says he “couldn’t care less” if automakers raise prices, and won’t rule out using military force to annex Greenland?
Patiently waiting for your hypocritical spin of your cult… pic.twitter.com/O0EhAHADXp
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) March 30, 2025
