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bif

(25,071 posts) Sun Mar 30, 2025, 09:04 AM Mar 30

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Tr*mp says he "couldn't care less" if auto prices rise [View all]

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President Donald Trump said Saturday he doesn’t care if automakers hike prices because of his tariffs. In fact, he encouraged them to.

Asked by NBC News’ Kristen Welker in a phone interview about whether he pressured automakers to avoid raising prices after his 25% tariffs on imported cars and parts go into effect, Trump denied that he told CEOs to control costs.

“No, I never said that,” Trump told Welker. “I couldn’t care less if they raise prices, because people are going to start buying American cars.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-couldn-t-care-013335994.html

Hey MAGATs, do you finally see your Orange Messiah doesn't give a flying fuck about you?!?!

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Tr*mp says he "couldn't care less" if auto prices rise [View all] bif Mar 30 OP

Ignoring the effect of tariffs will impact transportation across the nation. no_hypocrisy Mar 30 #1

Right. We're buying $25K autos for $40K already, what's another $10K. US "protected" industries ... marble falls Mar 30 #2

Like he said in his Tesla commercial he hasn't driven a car in years. He has a federal employee doc03 Mar 30 #3

Most revealing choice of words. Kid Berwyn Mar 30 #4

He even got the "couldn't " part of marybourg Mar 30 #6

Trump cared about his MAGA cult only because he could easily manipulate them to vote for him. Lonestarblue Mar 30 #5

You nailed it! bif Mar 30 #7

Explain to me then Mountainguy Mar 30 #10

Like just about everything he does bif Mar 30 #12

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Mar 30 #8

I'm surprised he actually admitted it. bif Mar 30 #9

Doesn't seem that he understands something: The gist of his "I don't care if prices go allegorical oracle Mar 30 #11

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