Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if foreign automakers raise prices due to tariffs
SUMMARY
President Donald Trump sat down with NBC News while golfing in Florida with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, and he wasn’t sweating the latest tariff buzz. Asked about his new 25% tariffs on foreign cars, he shrugged, “I couldn’t care less if they raise prices.” His take? If costs go up, folks will just snap up American-made wheels instead. He shot down reports of nudging CEOs, saying, “Nope, never said that. Build here, no tariff—simple as that.” An aide later noted he meant foreign cars specifically. The tariffs, dropped Wednesday, hit foreign parts too, though USMCA imports dodge the bullet for now. Trump’s locked in, calling them permanent: “The world’s been hosing us for 40 years—this is fairness.” Wall Street’s twitchy, but he pointed to polls showing folks haven’t felt this good about the country in ages. Japan’s Shigeru Ishiba and Canada’s Mark Carney griped—Carney even said the U.S.-Canada vibe’s toast—but Trump’s not fazed.
