Article 6VPVN Trump temporarily spares carmakers from US tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Trump temporarily spares carmakers from US tariffs on Canada and Mexico

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Callum Jones in New York
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After a call with top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis, president approves one-month exemption from tariffs

Donald Trump has temporarily spared carmakers from sweeping US tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, one day after an economic strike on the US's two biggest trading partners sparked warnings of widespread price increases and disruption.

The US president extended his aggressive trade strategy at midnight on Tuesday by targeting the country's two closest neighbors with duties of 25%.

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