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Hi, it's Jen. Just a quick heads up before we start the show. This story is rapidly changing,

and there may be major developments by the time you hear this show. So stay up to date with all the

latest by listening to your local NPR member station or by visiting npr.org. Thanks for listening

and enjoy. The The auto industry is already reeling from President Donald Trump's new tariffs.

Such horrendous imbalances have devastated our industrial base and put our national security at risk.

I don't blame these other countries at all for this

calamity. I blame former presidents and past leaders who weren't doing their job. They let it happen

and they let it happen to an extent that nobody can even believe. That's why effective at midnight,

we will impose a 25% tariff on all foreign-made automobiles.

That tariff has only been in effect for about six days, but the response was immediate.

On the same day, those tariffs went live.

Stalantas temporarily paused production at plants in Canada and Mexico,

while also temporarily laying off 900 U.S. workers. Volkswagen said it's planning to

add an import fee to its sticker price. According to financial analytics firm, S&P Global,

about half of all car sales in the U.S. could be affected by these tariffs. President Trump

says auto tariffs will bring manufacturing and jobs back to the U.S., but how will they affect carmakers,

workers, and you? We get into it after the break. I'm Jen White. This episode is part of our series.

How did this get here? It's where we follow goods as they make their way through the supply chain

and explore what the president's new tariffs may mean for your pocketbook. Stay with us. Back with

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