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‘Tariffs have saved General Motors:’ Trump claims import taxes help GM. They'll cost the company up to $3.5 billion

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‘Tariffs have saved General Motors:’ Trump claims import taxes help GM. They'll cost the company up to $3.5 billion President Donald Trump heralded his sweeping tariffs twice in the last day, presenting them as a boon for the iconic American automaker General Motors…
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  • GM has not made excuses and has continued to perform despite tariff pressure

    60% confidence

  • GM estimates tariffs will cost the company between $2.5 billion and $3.5 billion in 2026

    60% confidence

  • General Motors is doing fantastic and the administration has been very good to General Motors

    60% confidence

  • Stellantis projects it will pay about 1.3 billion euros (roughly $1.5 billion) in tariffs in 2026

    60% confidence

  • Tariffs have saved General Motors

    60% confidence

  • GM will onshore a significant amount of manufacturing starting next year

    60% confidence

  • Ford expects to pay $1 billion in tariffs in 2026

    60% confidence

  • Tariffs are amazing for GM and the election has helped the company

    60% confidence

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