Trump gives little comfort to carmakers by swapping border closure for tariffs

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The U.S. auto industry, which risked losing access to Mexican suppliers if President Trump closed the southern border, received scant comfort when he walked back the threat in favor of tacking tariffs onto vehicles and parts.

If anything, the president’s vagueness only increased the uncertainty troubling the industry.

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