Trump says that “he cannot care less” if car manufacturers raise prices on the effects of definitions

president Donald Trump On Saturday, he said that “no less interested” if car manufacturers raise prices due to the impact of the upcoming definitions on foreign cars, on the pretext that this step will lead to more car purchases that were produced in the United States

“I couldn’t care for a lesser extent if they raised prices, because people will start buying US -made cars,” Trump told NBC News. “I hope to raise their prices, because if they do so, people will buy US -made cars. We have a lot.”

The president also said that car companies did not warn of raising costs in response to customs fees – which led to reports that he had threatened as a way to control the price of cars.

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This comes after Trump announced 25 % on foreign -made cars Car partsWhich raised concerns about the high potential prices that would affect consumers. Customs duties are part of the president’s efforts to enhance American manufacturing, as he argued that the definitions will lead to foreign car producers to transfer production to the United States and enhance American jobs.

The president said that the definitions, which are scheduled to enter into force on Wednesday, will be permanent.

“Certainly, they are always permanent. The world has been torn from the United States over the past forty and more,” Trump said.

“All we do is fair, frankly, I am very generous.”

If taxes are fully transferred to consumers, the average price of cars on a imported vehicle can rise by $ 12,500, which may affect inflation in general, according to Associated Press.

Trump said he would only think about negotiating with the two countries to reduce the definitions, “If people are ready to give us something of great value,” Trump said.

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Although Doubt of economists On the definitions that America benefits from and criticism from foreign leaders, Trump confirms that the United States will enjoy long -term growth as a result.

“For the largest part, I think he will drive cars in one place,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday.

Reuters contributed to this report.