Trump announces tariffs on European cars going to 25% next week — claims bloc ‘not complying’ with trade deal

NY Post ^ | 05/01/2026 | Caitlin Doornbos

[DFG]

President Trump announced Friday he would soon raise tariffs to 25% on vehicles imported from the European Union, claiming the bloc was non-compliant with its US trade deal.

“I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged to the European Union for Cars and Trucks coming into the United States,” he said in a post to Truth Social.

Companies that build vehicles in the United States will be exempt from the tariff, he added.

“Many Automobile and Truck Plants are currently under construction, with over 100 Billion Dollars being invested, A RECORD in the History of Car and Truck Manufacturing,” Trump claimed.

“These Plants, staffed with American Workers, will be opening soon — There has never been anything like what is happening in America today!”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; European Union; France; Germany; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: auto; automotive; caitlindoornbos; czechrepublic; eu; europe; europeanunion; euroweenies; france; germany; italy; newyorkpost; poland; romania; slovakia; spain; tariff; tariffs; unitedkingdom

[bk1000]

Dang. Should have bought that Lambo last week. Oh well…

[wildcard_redneck]

Suck it you grifting Eurotrash communists.

[neverevergiveup]

Trump is one person, among very few, who could get me buying American-made cars again. It's a tough call though, considering that the unions are so pro-Democrat.

[SPDSHDW]

Most US Sold Hondas and Toyotas are made in non union shops in america.

I believe at this point more Toyotas are made in the US for sale here then Mopar vehicles are.

[SunkenCiv]

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[neverevergiveup]

Good to know. Thanks for pointing this out.

[SunkenCiv]

• Interactive map – Automobile assembly and production plants in Europe

[fluffy]

Volkswagen group builds vehicles in the US, so it seems Lamborghini would be exempt from the tariffs.

[cowboyusa]

Market is taking it on stride.

[cowboyusa]

The EU and the Governments of Europe are our enemy.

[Antihero101607]

I don’t know if I’d want to invest in any Mopar these days. 20 years ago it was Daimler-Chrysler, then Fiat, not it’s Stellantis, and making a two door Charger that’s electric is a crime against humanity. Let’s also not forget the rebranding of Dodge trucks to Ram.

[MotorCityBuck]

DOW @ 400 points from all time high so far today.
Oil down @ 2-3% today.
Carry on Mr.President.🇺🇸💯👍

[MtnClimber]

Oh well, I can still afford a Ferrari if I get registered for 100 SNAP benefits. I identify as a Somalian running Quality Etaing Center.

[Republican Wildcat]

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Georgetown, KY Camry, RAV4, Lexus ES, engines - Opened May 1988

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana Princeton, IN Highlander, Sienna, Grand Highlander - Opened Feb 1999

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama Huntsville, AL Engines (various models) - opened Apr 2003

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas San Antonio, TX Tundra, Sequoia - opened Nov 2006

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi Blue Springs, MS Corolla - opened Oct 2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Missouri St. Louis, MO Aluminum castings - opened Jan 1993

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia Buffalo, WV Engines, powertrain parts - opened Nov 1998

Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina Liberty, NC Automotive batteries - opened Apr 2025

[Spktyr]

Negative. Most are made in *non* union shops.

[Ikeon]

At this rate, I’m never going to own a porsche.🤧🥺😥😢😭😭😭😭

[FreedomPoster]

I’m pretty sure they have a big N. Alabama plant under construction, near Huntsville IIRC.

[tennmountainman]

Up it to 50%.