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Donald Trump has handed automakers a one-month reprieve on tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, the White House said.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the US president had spoken with Stellantis, Ford and General Motors on Wednesday.
Leavitt added that the exemption would apply to cars complying with the terms of the 2020 trade deal between the US, Mexico and Canada.
“The president is giving them an exemption for one month so they are not at an economic disadvantage,” Leavitt said.
The move comes days after the Trump administration imposed 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 per cent levy on China.
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