Saturday, June 7, 2025

Trump Hits Allies with Major Tariffs, Says ‘Allies Often Worse Than Enemies’

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On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a full-scale trade war.

On the same day, Trump announced plans to impose reciprocal tariffs of around 30% on three Northeast Asian countries—25% on South Korea, 34% on China, and 24% on Japan.

Trump also declared tariffs of 32% on Taiwan, 26% on India, and 20% on the European Union.

During yesterday’s press conference, Trump sharply criticized South Korea’s automotive market.

He claimed that trade barriers have resulted in 81% of cars sold in South Korea being domestically produced.

Trump asserted that Japan’s situation is even more concerning.

According to Trump, 94% of vehicles sold in Japan are made domestically.

He highlighted the imbalance in auto trade, noting that while Toyota sells one million foreign-made cars in the U.S., General Motors (GM) struggles to sell any in Japan, and Ford sees only minimal sales.

In a sweeping critique of U.S. allies, Trump declared that, in trade, “Allies Often Worse Than Enemies.”

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