Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if automakers raise prices due to tariffs
President Trump told NBC News in March 2025 that he "couldn't care less" if automakers raised prices because of his tariffs on foreign cars, saying people would buy American-made cars instead.
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2 developments- Mar 29, 2025Only lean-left coverage:Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if automakers raise prices due to tariffs, says he believes it will make people buy American-made cars
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3 viewpointsTrump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise because of his tariffs
Trump Says He 'Couldn't Care Less' If Tariffs Make Cars More Expensive
Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if auto prices rise because of tariffs
Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if automakers raise prices due to tariffs, says he believes it will make people buy American-made cars
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1 viewpointTrump says he 'couldn't care less' if foreign automakers raise prices over tariffs: 'We have plenty'
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