Local leaders rail against Trump’s orders on massive tariffs [Video]

SAN DIEGO — San Diego leaders are calling on President Trump to reconsider the reinstatement of 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, set to take effect in one week. This comes as the president signed a new executive order Wednesday imposing a 25% tariff on all imported cars and car parts, also scheduled to begin on April 2.

While President Trump says these measures will boost the U.S. auto industry and spur economic growth, local officials and economists warn of potential negative impacts on consumers and the economy.

San Diego City Council member Raul Campillo criticized the tariffs, saying, “There is nothing ‘liberating’ about raising the cost of fruit and vegetables and beef from Mexico, or gasoline and heating from Canada, or housing and …