Trump's Tariffs Slam Eastern Europe's Detroit
Once veiled behind the Iron Curtain, Eastern European nations have transformed into automotive powerhouses, churning out Porsches, Audis and even key parts for iconic American pickup trucks.
But President Trump's trade policies are exposing the fragility of their economic model and jeopardizing growth, factory jobs and standards of living across the region. After imposing 25% tariffs on car imports in April, he escalated tensions on Friday by threatening a 50% tariff on all goods from the European Union before backtracking over the weekend and pushing the deadline to make a deal to July 9.
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