Trump says “couldn’t care” when automakers raise prices on the effects of tariffs

President Donald Trump Saturday said “can’t care” when automakers raise prices due to the influence of his upcoming tariffs on a car with foreign vision, claiming that this step would lead to more shopping cars made in the US

“I would like it if they raise prices because people will start buying American cars,” Trump NBC News said. “I hope they raise prices because when they do it, people will buy American cars. We have a lot.”

The president also said he did not warn the car companies from raising the cost of tariffs – pushing for reports that he had threatened as a way to control the price of cars.

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President Donald Trump said he “cannot care” when automakers raise prices from the tariffs. (Win McNamee / Getty Images / Getty Images)

This happens after Trump announced 25% tariffs on foreign views and Autoscausing concern to the potential rise in prices that will affect consumers. Tariffs are part of the president’s efforts to promote US production, as he claimed that tariffs would force foreign car manufacturers to move production to the US and increase US jobs.

The president said the tariffs that plan to take effect on Wednesday would be permanent.

“Absolutely, they are constant, confident. The world has thwarted the US over the last 40 years or more,” Trump said.

Trump said tariffs on cars with foreign production would be permanent. (Oriental image via Reuters Connect / Reuters Photos)

“And all we do is be fair, and frankly, I’m very generous,” he added.

If taxes are fully transferred to consumers, the average price of a car on an imported vehicle can pass by $ 12,500, which may affect overall inflation, the Associated Press reports.

Trump said he would only consider negotiations with the countries to reduce tariffs, “when people are willing to give us something of great importance.”

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The tariffs are planned to come into force on Wednesday. (Reuters/Yves Herman/File Photo/Reuters Photos)

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Despite skepticism from economists As for the tariffs that benefit America and criticism from foreign leaders, Trump claims that the US will enjoy long -term growth.

“For the most part, I think it will make the cars in one place,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday.

Reuters contributed to this report.