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Donald Trump: “We imposed 25% tariffs on foreign automobiles, 50% tariffs…”

Featuring: Donald Trump, Republican | President of the United States | National

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President Trump Delivers Remarks on the Economy, Dec. 19, 2025

Published | Video Starts at 53:15

One that's a record all time because, you know, we need tremendous amounts of electricity for AI and for all these plants, electricity prices will fall very dramatically when these plants are open. To protect North Carolina workers, We imposed 25% tariffs on foreign automobiles, 50% tariffs on foreign steel. And I approved 25, 30% and 50% tariffs to save North Carolina's cherished furniture industry, which has been decimated by China. You know, I used to come here a lot for one reason. (53:15–53:22)

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Asserts that tariffs of 25% on foreign automobiles and 50% on foreign steel have been imposed.

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