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Trump’s new 15% vehicle import tariff was supposed to protect American carmakers like Ford, GM, and Tesla. Instead, it boosted Toyota’s stock by 8%—and may have backfired entirely. In this video, we break down why Toyota came out ahead, how U.S. automakers are getting hit with higher material and parts costs, and what this means for investors and the future of U.S. trade policy.

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00:00Trump just gave Toyota a gift and it wasn't even on purpose.
00:03A new 15% tariff on imported vehicles was meant to protect American car makers.
00:09But Toyota's stock spiked 8% while Ford and GM got buried under new costs.
00:14Here's the twist.
00:15Toyota's supply chain is more US-based than some American automakers.
00:19Meanwhile, Ford and GM are now paying 50% more for steel and copper,
00:2425% more on parts from Canada and Mexico,
00:27and a 55% hit on components from China.
00:30Even Tesla can't escape this squeeze.
00:32This America first policy may have just awarded a Japanese rival.
00:37Should we rethink how tariffs are structured or is this just good strategy from Toyota?

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