AOL.COM - U.S. releases confidential Trump report on foreign auto threat

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U.S. releases confidential Trump report on foreign auto threat
By David Shepardson

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday released a confidential Trump administration report that was the basis for the former president's threats in 2019 to impose tariffs on imported automobiles on grounds of national security.

Then-U.S. President Donald Trump in May 2019 declared that some unidentified imported autos posed national security risks. He refused to release the report to Congress or the public, which prompted a lawsuit seeking its disclosure.

Republican Senator Pat Toomey, who drafted legislation to require the report's release, said in a statement that "a quick glance confirms what we expected: The justification for these tariffs was so entirely unfounded that even the authors were too embarrassed to let it see the light of day."

Trump threatened but never imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imported cars or auto parts. Automakers said tariffs would result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of auto jobs, raise vehicle prices and threaten industry spending on self-driving cars.

https://www.aol.com/u-releases-confidential-trump-report-011910717-161419147.html

[ColinC]

1. ...who?

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2. Yah, well, FF45 is anathema to be mentioned. I will refrain from further posting.

[ColinC]

3. Ahhh now I know!