Trump set to announce tariff plans on auto imports

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to announce plans for long-promised tariffs on automotive imports at a press conference on Wednesday.

This is anticipated to be a move that will further escalate the global trade war Trump initiated upon returning to the White House on 20 January 2025.

The White House has not provided details on the scope of the expected tariffs, including whether there will be any exemptions for vehicles or parts produced under the US-Canada-Mexico…