1. United States
2. Mo.
3. Letter

The Trump administration's announcement of new 25% tariffs on all imported cars and car parts is deeply concerning for American consumers and the auto industry. These sweeping tariffs threaten to raise prices substantially on a wide range of vehicles and could significantly disrupt the integrated North American auto supply chain. Rather than protecting American jobs, these tariffs are likely to increase costs for automakers, hurting their competitiveness globally. Ultimately, these higher production expenses will be passed along to consumers in the form of sharply higher vehicle prices. I urge you to reconsider this destructive trade policy that will make cars less affordable for American families. Alternative approaches that don't raise costs for consumers should be pursued to grow auto manufacturing in the United States. Punitive tariffs that trigger a tit-for-tat trade war will only lead to economic harm.