President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles has gained widespread support among auto workers’ unions and Republican lawmakers.

Trump announced Wednesday that 25% tariffs on all vehicles and auto parts imported into the US will come into effect on April 2. I insisted Will”It protects the American automotive industry, which is essential to national security and is damaged by excessive imports. ” some Democrat Legislators and corporate media Outlet By passing additional costs to consumers, tariffs are warning that tariffs could have a negative impact on the auto industry, Trump I swear Import fees “stimulate growth in a way that we’ve never seen before.”

The auto worker of Trump founder Brian Pannebecker Celebrated Trump’s tariff announcement on Thursday stated, “To hear such an announcement is music for us to force car companies to build assembly plants in the US across the Mexican border.” (Related: Trump floats on cutting China’s tariffs to save the Tiktok deal)

“Many foreign auto companies produce much of their domestic sales in the US, while some American auto companies import most of the country, especially from Canada and Mexico. [the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement] Andrew Hale, senior trade policy analyst at the Heritage Foundation, told the Daily Caller News Foundation. It’s not good for American companies that import intermediate goods. For example, some intermediate goods cross the US-Canada border many times during the manufacturing process. This hits the process violently. ”

United Autoworker (UAW), one of the largest unions in the United States, also praised Trump’s announcement on Wednesday statementwhich is called a “winner” for auto workers.

“We praise the Trump administration for intervening to end the free trade disaster that has been destroying working-class communities for decades,” UAW President Sean Fein wrote in a statement. “Ending the race to the bottom of the automotive industry began with a fix for a broken trade deal, and the Trump administration made history with today’s actions. These tariffs were a major step in the right direction for the automakers and blue-collar communities across the country, and can now bring good union jobs to the Big 3 to Volkswagen, to Volkswagen, and to the US.”

Hale told the DCNF that auto workers support tariffs. This will understand that it will raise wages in the manufacturing sector and wages in the industries that compete with these skilled employees. ”

The automotive sector is a major US employer, with domestic automakers and their suppliers directly connected to the employment It has approximately 1.7 million jobs and indirectly supports over 8 million jobs. Still, the US lost more than 5 million manufacturing jobs from 1998 to 2021. This is due to an increased trade deficit in manufactured goods with China, Mexico and other foreign countries, according to 2022. Report From data from the Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Various industries in the US, including many manufacturers, rely Big about outsourcing jobs. 66% of US companies outsource at least one division. As a result, 300,000 American jobs are outsourced each year. According to To Forbes.

Several GOP lawmakers praise new tariffs on imported cars, including Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, who wrote Thursday. post x “This It’s not complicated. Cars for sale in the US must be made in the US,” added the Americans trying to see the “American Auto Manufacturing Renaissance.” Additionally, Texas Republican Rep. Roger Williams praised the tariffs on social media on Thursday. postTrump said,It uses tariffs as a tool to boost domestic production, create jobs and encourage consumers to purchase American-made vehicles. ”

“Trump’s EO [executive order] Williams added.

Since returning to his elliptical office, Trump has moved rapidly to stimulate America’s approach to global trade as part of his wider “America First” agenda.

Playing cards while on the campaign trail I said Michigan voters are doing him to “revolutionize” the American automotive industry. After Trump returned to the White House, several foreign and major companies have pledged to invest more money in the US over the next few years. Modern Korea based in modern times, it’s Trump announcement On Monday, he will invest around $21 billion in US oversight. This includes plans to build a $5.8 billion steel factory in Louisiana.

“I would like to highlight yesterday that these car rates are big for auto workers in the industry.” I said Thursday’s reporter. “And you saw the UAW… you came out and praised the president. He says it’s great for auto workers who have sold out due to this move due to unfair trade practices. ”

February, Trump It has been strengthened Steel and aluminum tariffs, sign declaration The tariffs on steel imports will also increase to 25%, and the tariffs on aluminum imports will be increased to 25%. Steel Manufacturers Association was published on February 10th statement Praises tariffs, Trump wrote that he “understands that the American steel industry is the backbone of our economy. The thriving domestic steel industry is important to the US, energy and economic security.”

The UAW did not respond to DCNF’s request for comment. Trump auto workers could not immediately contact us for comment.

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