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Trump Downplays Possibility of Auto Section 232 Tariffs at Summit

President Donald Trump said Germany is a great trading partner, according to press reports from the G-7 summit in France. When asked if he is considering tariffs on German cars, as has been threatened under Section 232, Trump replied, "I…

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hope not. We’re going to come to some new conclusions." He said the Europeans were negotiating in earnest. At a press conference, Trump also suggested Japan is unlikely to face auto tariffs on national security grounds. "It's something I could do at a later date, but we're not looking at that," he said. "We just want to be treated fairly."