Trump Sparks New Backlash with Car Tariffs

Germany has stated it won't retreat and has called for Europe to react " firmly Following the announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump of a 25% tariff on cars that aren’t produced within the United States.

Similar to Berlin, Paris has also denounced the action, referring to it as a “ waste of time ," whereas Canada has characterized the choice as a " direct and incoherent attack ." In the meantime, China has levelled accusations at Trump for breaching global commerce laws.

After the announcement, multiple international car manufacturers experienced a significant drop in their stock prices.

Trump has also warned of potentially more severe sanctions should Europe side with Canada, cautioning that such alignment could present an “ economic threat .”

The new tariffs will come into force on April 2.

(QG - Source: ABC News - Image: © Unsplash)

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