Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars

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Trump Says US to Raise Tariff Rate on EU Cars, Trucks to 25%

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Trump announced that the United States will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, with officials and outlets noting the move is framed as the EU not fully complying with a trade deal. BBC News, ABC News, Bloomberg, The Hill, and New York Post all report the 25% rate and next-week implementation, citing Trump’s posts about non-compliance. The New York Post adds that U.S. plants are exempt. Some articles specify the authority as Section 232, while others do not specify the mechanism. Disagreements center on framing of compliance but the tariff level and timing are consistently reported.

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Original Reporting (15)
Trump to impose tariffs on cars, trucks from European Union
The Hill
The Hill
Center
5/1/2026

Trump to impose tariffs on cars, trucks from European Union

President Trump announced on Friday that he is increasing tariffs on the European Union, accusing the bloc of not complying with their trade deal with the U.S. In a TruthSocial post, Trump said starting next week he will increase the tariffs on cars and trucks coming into the U.S. from the E.U. to 25 percent. …

Trump announces tariffs on European cars going to 25% next week — claims bloc ‘not complying’ with trade deal
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
5/1/2026

Trump announces tariffs on European cars going to 25% next week — claims block ‘not complying’ with trade deal

WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday he would soon raise tariffs from 15% to 25% on vehicles imported from the European Union, claiming the bloc was non-compliant with its US trade deal . “I am pleased to announce that, based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal.

Trump Says US to Raise Tariff Rate on EU Cars, Trucks to 25%
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Trump Says US to Raise Tariff Rate on EU Cars, Trucks to 25%

President Donald Trump said he was raising tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, claiming that the bloc had failed to fully comply with a trade agreement negotiated with the US.

Reuters
Reuters
Reuters
Center
5/1/2026

Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%

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Trump and EU Usrula Van Leyen seated, leaning towards each other and shaking hands
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Trump says he will hike tariffs on EU cars to 25%

Donald Trump is increasing the tariffs charged on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25% in a sharp escalation of trade tensions with Brussels. The US president accused the EU of "not complying with our fully agreed to trade deal" in a post on Truth Social, but did not explain how. "I am pleased to.

Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU
ABC News
ABC News
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Trump announces 25% tariff on cars, trucks from EU

The president said the European Union was "not complying" with trade deal. President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will increase tariffs on European Union cars and trucks to 25% next week, claiming in a social media post that the EU is "not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal." "Based on the fact the.

Trump says he's raising EU auto tariffs to 25%
CNBC
CNBC
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Trump says he's raising EU auto tariffs to 25% without clarifying how

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs earlier this year, and Europe warned that its trade deal with Washington could be in jeopardy.

Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25% for 'not complying' with trade deal
France 24
France 24
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU autos to 25% for 'not complying' with trade deal

US ​President Donald Trump on Friday said he will increase tariffs ​on ‌vehicles from the European Union to ‌25% next week, accusing the bloc of ⁠not complying with its 2025 trade deal.

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars
The New York Times5/1/2026

Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on European Cars

President Trump said that the European Union was not upholding its part of a trade agreement and that he would increase tariffs next week.

Trump tears up part of EU tariff deal to raise import duties on cars and lorries
The Guardian US5/1/2026

Trump tears up EU tariff deal and raises some import duties

US president says tariff on vehicles imported from EU will rise to 25% and accuses bloc of non-compliance Donald Trump has said he is tearing up part of the tariff deal he struck with EU leaders at his golf course in Scotland last summer, criticising Brussels for taking so long to ratify the deal. Blindsiding Brussels.

Trump to raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%, accusing bloc of non-compliance with trade deal
Washington Times5/1/2026

Trump to raise tariffs on EU autos to 25%, accusing bloc of non-compliance with trade deal

President Trump has announced the increase in tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union, saying the EU failed to fully comply with a trade agreement.

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks

United States President Donald Trump has said he will increase tariffs on automobiles from the European Union to 25 per cent. The announcement on Friday could jolt the world economy at a time when it is already fragile from the knock-ons of the US-Israel war with Iran. It came months after the US and the EU had forged.

President Donald Trump signs a presidential permit regarding pipeline construction in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Associated Press5/1/2026

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

President Donald Trump signs a presidential permit regarding pipeline construction in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the.

WATCH: Trump says he raised tariffs on autos from EU to 25%
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
5/1/2026

WATCH: Trump says he raised tariffs on autos from EU to 25%

Josh Boak, Associated Press Josh Boak, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Watch Trump's full remarks to reporters in.

Trump Plans 25% Tariff on European Autos
Bloomberg
Bloomberg
Lean Left
5/1/2026

Trump Plans 25% Tariff on European Autos

President Donald Trump says he will increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, claiming the bloc is not complying with a trade agreement. Tyler Kendall reports on "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)