Trump boasts General Motors and Ford executives thanked him for truck tariffs — ‘Their stock has gone through the roof’

Group 1 - Executives from General Motors and Ford expressed gratitude to President Trump for the tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, indicating a positive impact on their stock prices [1] - The tariffs are positioned as a national security measure, with Trump asserting that they strengthen the US economy [2] - The tariffs will impact various vehicle types, including delivery trucks, garbage trucks, public utility trucks, transit buses, school buses, and semi-trucks [2] Group 2 - Prior to the new tariffs, the US had a 15% tariff on light-duty vehicles as part of trade agreements with Japan and the EU [3] - In April, a 25% tariff was imposed on all automobile imports, which was later extended to auto parts in May [3] - Producers are permitted to deduct the value of US components from tariffs on light-duty vehicles assembled in Canada and Mexico [3]