1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

President Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on imported cars, trucks, and auto parts risk significantly raising costs for American consumers and threatening jobs across the auto industry. These sweeping tariffs could increase the average price of new vehicles by thousands of dollars, putting them out of reach for many buyers. The impacts would ripple through the industry, disrupting efficient global supply chains and potentially forcing some automakers to stop producing certain models that become unprofitable. Rather than levying punitive tariffs that will ultimately harm American families, we urge the administration to pursue fair trade policies that balance the interests of domestic manufacturing with keeping vehicle prices affordable. Unilateral tariffs are a blunt instrument that will undermine the competitiveness of the U.S. auto industry while doing little to address the complex challenges of global trade and manufacturing. There are better solutions that can bolster auto jobs and production in America through incentives, workforce development, and strategic investments - not regressive taxes on consumers. We call on the White House to reconsider this destructive tariff plan and instead work collaboratively with all stakeholders on policies that truly strengthen our nation's auto sector for the long-term.