ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS May 3, 2026

Trump Increases EU Auto Tariffs to 25 Percent

President Trump announced tariffs increasing to 25 percent on cars and trucks imported from the European Union, effective the following week. Trump claimed the EU failed to comply with existing trade agreements. The tariffs will increase costs for American consumers purchasing European vehicles and potentially affect the automotive industry.