American president Donald Trump is reportedly looking at banning sales of German cars in the United States.
German magazine WirtschaftsWoche quotes unnamed diplomatic sources as saying Trump told French president Emmanuel Macron he would maintain his trade policy “until no Mercedes models rolled on Fifth Avenue in New York”.
Trump is seeking tariffs of up to 25% on car imports, with US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross saying “there is evidence suggesting that, for decades, imports from abroad have eroded our domestic auto industry,” Forbes reports.
Trump also hinted big changes are coming for auto industry in a tweet last month.
“There will be big news coming soon for our great American Autoworkers. After many decades of losing your jobs to other countries, you have waited long enough!”
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