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Peter Navarro@RealPNavarro · May 16, 2025

Ever wonder why you don't see Ford Mustangs, Jeep Wranglers, or Chevy Silverados cruising through Paris, Rome, or…

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The thread argues the EU uses tariffs and non-tariff barriers to block American cars from European markets while allowing European automakers to dominate the U.S. market, creating a $236 billion trade deficit. Trump's reciprocal tariffs and 25% auto tariffs are presented as a strategy to force fair trade practices.

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  1. #1

    Ever wonder why you don't see Ford Mustangs, Jeep Wranglers, or Chevy Silverados cruising through Paris, Rome, or Berlin? It's not because Europeans don't love American cars. It's because the European Union RIGGED the game🧵

  2. #2

    Start with tariffs. The EU slaps a 10% tariff on U.S. cars. Before Trump, our country only charged 2.5% on theirs.

  3. #3

    🚨Then come Europe's NON-TARIFF barriers, all designed to block out U.S. vehicles and protect European automakers.

  4. #4

    As if that weren't enough, take the EU's Value Added Tax (VAT). It hits American cars with a hidden 19% tax at the border. Meanwhile, Europe's exporters don't pay any VAT to the United States. Result? Mercedes and BMW flood our markets with their cars - while American cars are priced out of Europe.

  5. #5

    In 2024, the U.S. had a $236 BILLION trade deficit with the EU. It's been a one-way street, with Europe winning and America losing.

  6. #6

    But now, America is FIGHTING. In the first 100 days, President Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs and a 25% tariff on imported autos and auto parts from the EU.

  7. #7

    And the Trump Tariffs are working. 🚨European auto makers are coming to the table. actumoteur.fr/en/european-au…

  8. #8

    For the first time in decades, we're fighting to WIN. President Trump's message is clear: Play FAIR or PAY the price.