Detroit automakers ask White House to be spared from new tariffs

Detroit’s automakers asked the White House to shield them from new tariffs that President Donald Trump vowed to impose after the Supreme Court struck down most of his global duties. 

The American Automotive Policy Council, which represents General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Jeep-maker Stellantis NV, sent a letter to Trump’s trade team on Friday seeking to preserve a framework that protects them from paying multiple import taxes on vehicles and parts, according to a person familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified discussing the private communication.

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