President Donald Trump grants a one-month exemption on tariffs for U.S. automakers while considering significant cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs.”We spoke with the big three auto dealers. We are going to give a one-month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.The Trump administration is granting Stellantis, Ford and General Motors a one-month reprieve from the 25% tariffs Trump imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico, urging the companies to move production to the United States.”He told them they should get on it. Start investing, start moving, shift production here to the United States of America where they will pay no tariff. That’s the ultimate goal,” Leavitt added.This exemption comes amid concerns that a trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers.”The North American supply chain is highly integrated between all three countries. The parts can actually cross the border six, seven times before …

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