wish there was a more appropriate board for vehicles, GM never been used.

lost in the dementia of his affordability rallies, trump bizarrely professed some fascination with quality subcompacts made in japan.
and yes, during the same photoshoot where he was junking gas mileage standards.
now, we know trump (nor most trump voters) would not fit into any of these vehicles; maybe the steering wheels made his hands look normal.

going with the usual trump base rate, this is likely a race for
A. bribes from japan such that these will formally be allowed to go into production
B. bribes from the big 3 to block these from going into production

given how trump has crushed all american makers, and even ran immigration raids on foreign companies investing to manufacture here, i dont think they will fall for it.
The Atlantic theorizes trump is trying to get these companies to eat all the capex and profits to make affordable cars, not realizing MAGA voters overwhelmingly prefer a pickup or monster SUV. just ask musk.

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'“They’re very small; they’re really cute,” Trump said. Honda and other Japanese companies “do a beautiful job” of making these micro-
cars, he said, “but we’re not allowed to make them in this country.” Two days later, Trump doubled down. “I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America,” he posted on Truth Social. “These cars of the very near future are inexpensive, safe, fuel efficient and, quite simply, AMAZING!!! START BUILDING THEM NOW!'
theatlantic.com - Donald trump tiny cars japan