Trump readying ultimatum to EU, Japan on auto tariffs: Report

Published May 15, 2019 10:25pm ET



The White House has drafted an ultimatum to Japan and the European Union regarding trade in autos and auto parts: agree to limits on exports to the U.S. within 180 days or face tariffs. The ultimatum was reported by Bloomberg, citing a draft version of the executive order it had seen.

A Trump administration representative could not be reached for comment.

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