Featured Trump tariffs put the US auto industry in disarray

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  1. Gokhan

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    So, whom are the Trump tariffs punishing? The People and companies of the US, as most people would have guessed. The Ford CEO is normally very Trump-friendly, but he has spoken up about how bad it has become for the US auto industry now. Let’s see how the United Auto Workers will feel about this, who were cheering about the tariffs.

    Ford is forced to immediately shut down factories and halt car production as CEO admits “day-to-day” struggle for brand | The US Sun
     
    #1 Gokhan, Jun 20, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    meh.

    The last Ford factory I drove by didn't appear to be shut down, and if they all did shut down that would leave an increased market share for Toyota - eh?

    Which specific tariffs?
    What are they now?
    Against whom?


    Like many US Submariners I have fond memories of the Sun, but not so much for their journalism.... ;)
     
    #2 ETC(SS), Jun 20, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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    looking at this thread, author is trolling trying to provoke.
     
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    Yes ~ & going back through history, one can easily notice the same dynamics.
    lol - & in that scenario, the retort is typically something to the effect, "I'm just reporting what others are saying".
     
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    I wonder when Trump will start marketing Trump Kool-Aid.
     
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    ETC(SS) The OTHER One Percenter.....

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    I don't know - but I'm betting it will be gold in colour and have lots of petrochemical food dye.
     
    #6 ETC(SS), Jun 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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    are you kidding? he's been marketing kool-aid most of his life. and people line up for it, with their mouths open like baby birds
     
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    If they would have just left him alone after he got beat by the old man - then this wouldn't have happened, now would it?
     
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    Play stupid lawfair games - win stupid lawfair prizes.
     
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