1 MIN AGO: Trump’s Japan Deal Just Crushed Detroit – Auto Industry in Crisis
What if I told you the biggest threat to the US auto industry today didn’t come from China or Tesla or even rising labor costs, but from a deal signed right here in America by a president who claimed he was saving it? Just days ago, Donald Trump stood proudly before the cameras and declared that he had signed the largest trade deal in US history with Japan. A massive $550 billion agreement. At first glance, it looked like a triumph. Bold headlines, big numbers. But behind those numbers, something far more dangerous was quietly unfolding. Because while Washington patted itself on the back, Detroit was in panic. The very next morning, executives at General Motors, Ford, and Stalantis started sounding alarms. These weren’t political gripes. These were the people responsible for tens of thousands of American jobs, suddenly staring down a policy that would make it harder, not easier, for them to compete on their own soil. Here’s what happened. Under this new Japan deal, vehicles imported directly from Japan will now face a 15% tariff when entering the US. Compare that to the 25% tariff slapped on many vehicles assembled in Canada or Mexico. Ours was often built with American labor. American steel and under North American environmental and labor laws. This isn’t just unfair, it’s backwards. Companies like GM and Stalantis have spent decades building deeply interconnected supply chains across North America. They trusted the United States MEX agreement. They designed billion-dollar factories based on predictable tariffs and stable trade laws. Now that stability has been ripped out from under them. And make no mistake, this isn’t an abstract issue. This is real money, real jobs, and real factories going dark. Dot in the first half of 2025. Stalantis reported a $2.7 billion US loss. Out of that, $350 million is directly linked to the Japan tariff discrepancy. Their Bmpton, Ontario plant has been idle since February. That’s over 3,000 workers sitting at home waiting for a phone call that may never come. Reinvestment plans have stalled. Retooling projects frozen. Meanwhile, GM isn’t fairing much better. Their profit loss reached $1.1 billion in just one quarter. Analysts expect that to balloon to over $5 billion by year, and much of it linked to increased costs from tariffs on vehicles made in North America. That’s money they had planned to reinvest in AI, electric vehicles, and clean energy innovation. So, what do we have now? American companies building American cars with American workers are getting hit harder than Japanese imports. It’s a direct blow to the very people Trump promised to protect. These companies are being punished not for outsourcing, but for keeping their operations in North America. This isn’t just about tariffs. It’s about trust. the trust that when you invest in America, America will invest in you back. That when you hire thousands, build factories, and pay taxes, your government won’t suddenly turn around and reward your foreign competitors. But that’s exactly what’s happening. And Detroit is watching it happen in real time with no one to stop it. This isn’t a policy debate anymore. This is a crisis and it’s unfolding on factory floors, in union holes, and around kitchen tables across North America. in Bmpton, Ontario. The Stellantis plant home of the Dodge Charger and Challenger has been silenced since February. The machines are off. The workers, over 3,000 of them, are in limbo. Retooling efforts were supposed to bring electric vehicle production to the facility instead. That project has been indefinitely paused. It’s not just a factory. It’s the economic heartbeat of a community now holding its breath in Windsor. Another plant sat idle 4 weeks earlier this year. The reason rising costs, tariffs, production delays, and uncertainty in the market. Stalantis says if the current tariff environment remains, their losses could climb to over $1.5 billion by the end of the year. And the pain isn’t limited to Canada. In Ohio, in Michigan, in Indiana, American auto workers are being forced to absorb the impact. Bonuses are disappearing. Over time is drying up. Layoffs are beginning. And all of it is happening because the system they’ve built their livelihoods around has been tilted against them. Even General Motors, a company still investing billions into US plants, is feeling the squeeze. Their latest report showed a profit loss of $1.1 billion. And analysts warned the number could quadruple, not because of competition, but because of cost imbalances directly tied to trade policy. And let’s be clear, this isn’t normal market turbulence. This is artificial pain created by a policy decision that favored one trading partner over another. By giving Japan a 15% entry rate while keeping Canada and Mexico at 25%. Trump didn’t just change the rules, he picked aside. For decades, American automakers built a system based on the North American model. Mexico offered lower labor costs. Canada brought technical expertise and supply chain efficiency. The US offered capital, innovation, and the consumer base. Together it worked. It wasn’t perfect, but it was balanced. Now that balance is shattered. What’s more disturbing is the message this sends. It tells global manufacturers, don’t build in North America. Don’t invest in US workers. Just export to the US from overseas and you’ll face lower penalties. It’s a blueprint for disinvestment, and it couldn’t come at a worse time. We’re on the cusp of an electric vehicle revolution. AI is transforming production. Clean energy is reshaping global supply chains. This was the moment to double down on North American strength. Instead, this trade deal weakens it. It’s not just about money. It’s about momentum, about whether companies have the cash, the confidence, and the policy stability to take risks, grow, and hire. And right now, they don’t. In Detroit, the feeling is unmistakable. We’ve been left behind by a government that promised to put us first while the auto sector burns. Another critical industry is being left out of the headlines. Intentionally, energy. Canada is the United States number one energy partner. Oil, natural gas, uranium, hydroelectric power. These aren’t luxuries. They’re foundational to America’s economy. And yet, in the ongoing trade negotiations, energy has been left conspicuously untouched. No briefings, no threats, no tariffs. That’s silence. It’s strategic. Dot. Because while the US is busy slapping 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and preparing to hit other sectors with a 35% wall of taxes, energy has been quietly excluded. Not because it’s unimportant, but because it’s too important. Take uranium for example. Nearly 95% of us uranium is imported and Canada is the most secure reliable supplier of it. That uranium powers America’s nuclear reactors reactors that are essential to the upcoming boom in AIdriven infrastructure and data centers. Without it, the grid fails. The lights go out. The Trump administration knows this and so does Ottawa. But neither side is openly discussing it because if energy enters the trade war, the stakes rise exponentially. Instead, Canada is playing a longer game. Provinces like Saskatchewan are reinforcing their roles as global uranium hubs. New Brunswick is pushing multilateral energy partnerships that could link nuclear LNG and wind power from Quebec to the Atlantic. Ports are being expanded. Pipelines are being mapped. None of these moves allowed, but they’re deliberate. Canada is ensuring that if energy gets pulled into the crossfire, it will be prepared not to beg, but to bargain and Trump’s team. They’re walking a tight rope, push too hard on Canadian goods, and they risk inviting retaliation in the one area where America has the most to lose, energy supply. So, for now, both sides are acting like energy is off the table. But in high stakes negotiations, the most powerful cards are the ones you don’t show. And energy right now is the ace up Canada’s sleeve. If the auto tariffs remain and no new deal is struck by August 1st, we may see energy pulled into the fight, not with press releases, but through backdoor delays, rerouting of supply, and quiet regulatory choke points. Because trade wars don’t just happen in speeches, they happen in ports, in pipelines, and in power grids. And energy is the final battleground neither side wants to fight. And yet, what happens when a movement built on loyalty begins to fracture from within? That’s the question Donald Trump is now facing, not from Democrats, but from his own base. The MAGA faithful, once unwavering in their support, are beginning to question the very leader they helped elect. And it all began with a name many we thought was buried for good. Jeffrey Epstein. The Epstein case was once the symbol of elite corruption the so-called swamp Trump promised to drain. But when his own base recently pushed him to declassify and pursue the remaining Epstein files, Trump pushed back, called it a distraction, told his supporters to let it go, but they deeyed in single quotes too instead. Prominent proTrump voices turned against him. These were the same people who defended every decision, every controversy. Now they’re calling him out for betrayal. It’s not about Epstein anymore. It’s about trust. If Trump won’t stand against the very establishment he promised to expose, then what does Maga stand for now? That same erosion of loyalty is happening outside US borders Canada. Once America’s most tightly linked ally is pivoting, Prime Minister Mark Carney has already unveiled a sweeping set of measures to reduce dependency on the US steel market, new quotas, new tariffs, and a new procurement policy. Canadian steel for Canadian projects. The message is clear. This alliance will no longer be unconditional. And it’s not just about economics. It’s about identity for both Trump and America. His presidency was built on narrative control. But now that control is slipping, allies are pushing back. Supporters are asking questions. And the very industries he promised to protect steel. Ordo’s energy are feeling abandoned. The consequences aren’t theoretical. They’re measurable. If just 10% of MAGA voters walk away, Republicans could lose up to 40 House seats in 2026, that’s enough to shift the entire balance of power. What we’re seeing now isn’t collapse, but it is contraction of credibility, of control, and of the myth that loyalty alone can hold a movement or a nation together. So, here’s the truth. America isn’t just facing a trade crisis. It’s facing a trust crisis. And if we don’t address it, if we keep mistaking headlines for policy and slogans for strategy, then we’ll keep losing what matters most. Stability, credibility, and the future we were promised. If you found this eyeopening, don’t just scroll on engage. Comment below, subscribe, share this video, because the only way we fix broken systems is by holding them accountable together. Let’s talk. Let’s question. Let’s not be silent anymore.
President Trump just signed what he’s calling the largest trade deal in
history—with Japan. But behind the headlines, a storm is brewing. GM, Ford,
and Stellantis have sounded the alarm: this deal isn’t a victory for American
manufacturing—it’s a betrayal.
Imported Japanese cars now face a lower tariff than many vehicles built in Canada
and Mexico, where U.S. auto companies assemble with American labor and parts.
The result? Billions in losses, plant shutdowns, and thousands of workers in limbo.
In this hard-hitting report, we break down: – Why Detroit is furious – How Trump’s Japan deal shattered North American supply chains – The silent energy card no one is talking about – The growing revolt inside MAGA itself
This isn’t just trade policy—it’s the future of American jobs, economic stability, and
political loyalty.
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Sorry ….. but this is what you voted for …… you fix what you broke !!!! I don’t care anymore !!!!