We’re diving into some big news: President Trump just signed an executive order slapping a 25% tariff on foreign-made autos. This is going to shake things up for automakers, jobs, and maybe even the price of your next ride.

So here’s the deal: As of April 2, any vehicle manufactured outside the U.S. is getting hit with a 25% tariff.

Trump claims this will bring in more than $100 billion in new annual revenue, setting the stage for eliminating income tax and reshaping the global economic system.

That’s not just a little tweak — it’s a 25% jump above where tariffs were before. We’re talking about $100 billion in projected revenue for the U.S. government.

The goal? President Trump wants to bolster American manufacturing and bring jobs back home. But the road to get there is looking a little bumpy for some of the big players.

Big Three blues

Shares of the Big Three automakers — GM, Ford, and Stellantis — dipped after the announcement. General Motors and Stellantis are especially feeling the pressure.

Why? Well, 30% of GM’s North American production is in Mexico and Canada, and 17% of its vehicles are assembled in other countries. A 25% tariff on those imported cars and parts could damage the company’s bottom line, unless it passes the cost to us, the consumer. GM CFO Paul Jacobson says the company has been prepping since November, slashing offshore inventory by over 30% and working with logistics partners to keep things lean.

Smart move — nobody wants a warehouse full of cars that just got 25% more expensive overnight!

Stellantis braces for impact

Then there’s Stellantis. With 45% of its U.S. vehicles coming from overseas, Bloomberg estimates these tariffs could wipe out $3 billion from the company’s profits. New CEO John Elkann even met with Trump, promising the company would shift billions of dollars of production stateside, including reopening a shuttered plant in Illinois.

But here’s the catch: It is also cutting costs like crazy to stay afloat. S&P Global just downgraded Stellantis, warning that price hikes of 6% to 8% might be coming, which could tank U.S. sales by 5% to 7%. Stellantis promised President Trump it was bringing back jobs plus a $5 billion investment in its U.S. manufacturing network.

We need to keep our eyes on Stellantis. I fear the brand may pull Fiat, Alfa Romeo, and Maserati out of the U.S. It will never sell them with an increase in price.

Ford in a fix

Ford is in a slightly better spot with more domestic production, but CEO Jim Farley is still very worried. He’s called these tariffs “devastating” for the industry. Ford’s been stockpiling United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement-compliant parts and rushing engines across the border before the April 2 deadline.

Speaking of USMCA, there’s a small break: Parts that meet the trade agreement’s rules are tariff-free for now, until the commerce secretary sorts out how to tax non-U.S. content. And one more twist: Vehicles from Mexico and Canada get a slight break based on their U.S.-made content, so the effective tariff might be a bit less than 25%.

Tesla’s sweet spot

Tesla has a pretty sweet spot in this tariff shake-up. Why? It builds all the cars it sells in the U.S. right here in California and Texas. It also sources 60% to 70% of its parts from within the country. That means no tariffs on its finished vehicles, giving Tesla a leg up over competitors importing cars.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has not requested any support for his cars; this looks like a big win for him. Last year, the Model Y and Model 3 were the top-selling EVs in the U.S., and these tariffs could extend their lead by making rivals like Ford’s Mustang Mach-E or GM’s Chevy Equinox EV pricier — because they’re both built in Mexico.

But it’s not that simple. Tesla still imports some parts — like batteries and electric motors — from Canada, Mexico, and even China. Those could face tariffs, bumping up production costs.

And here’s the kicker: If Canada or Mexico retaliates with tariffs on U.S. imports, Tesla’s sales in Canada could take a hit. Posts on X are already buzzing about Canada targeting Tesla chargers with rebate cuts, which could cost Tesla millions. Plus, Tesla warned the government that a full-on trade war might hurt its global sales — especially in China, its second-biggest market. So Tesla would be winning at home but worried about its global market shares.

Europe’s cautious optimism

Europe’s automotive sector condemned Trump’s tariffs but also called for negotiations and expressed cautious optimism that a compromise could be reached.

By value, Europe is the biggest exporter to the USA. Investment bank Jeffries calculated that European automakers in 2023 exported cars worth a total of $59.25 billion to the U.S., far ahead of second-place Canada, at $28.1 billion.

So the hike is expected to hit European automakers hard — especially Germany, whose car exports rely heavily on American buyers. Shares of BMW, Porsche, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz dropped following the announcement.

Europe’s carmakers already face a shrunken domestic market and new competition from cheaper Chinese electric vehicles. Any trouble in the auto industry could be a blow to the already stagnant European economy.

Hyundai on top

Now, let’s shift to a winner in this tariff game: Hyundai. The company has invested $21 billion in Georgia, creating 40,000 jobs and building a plant in Savannah that’ll pump out 500,000 cars a year — including 80,000 Ioniq 5 EVs. Plus, it is building a new steel plant.

Hyundai’s President Jose Munoz says this isn’t about tariffs or incentives — it’s about staying competitive. And get this: Its EV sales are second only to Tesla! By making cars here, Hyundai is dodging that 25% hit.

So what’s going on here? Analysts say President Trump is playing a long game. It’s partially about jobs — 617,000 of them tied to the auto industry — but it’s also about renegotiating the USMCA trade deal early.

That’s set for review in July 2026, but Trump’s not waiting. These tariffs might just be the leverage to pull Canada and Mexico to the table sooner. While U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says the April 2 start date for the tariffs is firm, Trump’s keeping his options open on that 25% rate.

Trump claims this will bring in more than $100 billion in new annual revenue, setting the stage for eliminating income tax and reshaping the global economic system.

Worst case, this plan fails, and we are right back where we started. Best case, Trump succeeds, income taxes are eliminated, and the people have a much better quality of life. Let’s see if he can pull it off.

Higher car prices?

Here’s where it hits home: Will this mean pricier cars?

Maybe. The American Automotive Policy Council, led by former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (R), says it’s all in on Trump’s vision but begs for policies that don’t jack up costs for consumers. The integrated North American auto sector — thanks to USMCA — has been a win, and it doesn’t want to see it stall out.

For now, automakers are scrambling — some shifting production, others stockpiling parts. Tesla could stay steady unless parts costs spike, while imports like VW or Stellantis brands could sticker-shock you.

Cox Automotive stated that if there aren’t tariff carve-outs for the auto industry’s imports from Canada and Mexico, the cost of a U.S.-made vehicle would increase by about $3,000, while car prices for vehicles made in Canada or Mexico would rise $6,000.

I think we are going to see incentives coming soon to help dealers sell their massive inventories and lower-priced cars to capture sales they have lost.

Tariffs are shaking up the world. What do you think? Drop your thoughts below!

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Imagine joining a protest and not being able to articulate what exactly it is you’re protesting.

That’s always the case for the liberals (or “libtards” if you’re Alex Stein) who continue to gather outside the Department of Education. They keep showing up; they keep holding signs that say, “DOGE is stealing our future,” and, “Our schools are not for sale,” but ask them to make a semi-intelligent argument about why they’re so bent on preserving the bloated, corrupt entity that is the Department of Education and … crickets. That or angry, nonsensical whining.

Alex Stein, BlazeTV host of “Prime Time with Alex Stein,” recently paid a visit to one of these silly events and tried to engage in a dialogue with some of the protesters.

It ended with a score of Alex: 100 | Protesters: 0.

“So how’s Elon stealing from kids?” Alex asked one attendee (we’ll give this guy half a point for at least trying to answer the question).

“Well, through the act of funding these different departments, it’s taking resources away from their tenants,” he said.

He tried to add on to this drivel, but an androgynous individual angrily approached Alex and put a stop to the conversation.

“We’re not gonna do that right now,” he (or she?) interjected.

“Why not? Are you afraid to defend your position? How much responsibility does the federal government bear for such low standardized test scores?” Alex asked in earnest, but the protester just stormed away.

When it became clear that not a single protester would answer a genuine question, Alex the curious became Alex the merciless troll.

Between his chicken noises and ruthless name-calling, even some of the protesters couldn’t help but laugh.

“So guys, this is what it looks like with libtards in the wild. They draw with their chalk that they get at their arts and crafts store, and they sit here and they pretend to larp as some sort of political activist trying to save children,” he said to the camera while standing in front of sidewalk chalk art that read, “Elon stop stealing from kids.”

“These people are so dumb they think the federal government is actually doing a good job in teaching kids when if you look at the scores of these children, they’re the lowest they’ve ever been. … We need to give the states more responsibility and take it away from the federal government, but these people here aren’t smart enough to have that conversation. They just want to sit here, and they want to draw all day because they have a very infantile mind,” he added.

To hear the best of Alex’s roasting, watch the clip above.

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A Utah man says his sense of security is gone after discovering that a strange man had been living in the storage room of his basement.

Zeb Pischnotte told KSL-TV that a series of strange incidents led to the discovery at a home in Salt Lake City that he shared with a roommate.

‘It just shattered the peace of mind that I have. This feels like a very safe neighborhood.’

Pischnotte says that his home was broken into on March 18 during a storm and someone stole his gold ring, his grandfather’s cufflinks, and his university letterman jacket. Police responded to the call and searched the home, but found nothing, he says.

Four days letter, his cat Ziggy did something strange that made him take notice.

The cat was meowing at a laundry room door that was shut and is usually left open because it contains the pet’s litter box.

Later that day, Pischnotte found that some of his wine bottles were out, and he asked his roommate about it. Suspecting someone was in the storage room, they armed themselves with a ski and opened the door.

They found empty food cans, tins of beans, about 10 empty wine bottles, and a filthy fleece on the floor.

Pischnotte believes that someone was living in the room for several days.

“Long story short, it’s very likely that the person was living in that room for about four days,” he said.

They believe that the person used Ziggy’s litter box as a toilet and went through their stored personal items. Old student IDs and medical records had been removed from their boxes.

“This person was either very bored or very intent on trying to get my identity,” Pischnotte explained.

He asked for help from the public to find the items stolen from him.

“It just shattered the peace of mind that I have,” he added. “This feels like a very safe neighborhood.”

He also had a message for whoever who broke into his home.

“I don’t know why you thought you had to destroy property and steal things in order to make ends meet,” said Pischnotte. “There are a lot of resources out there for homeless people, and I would really encourage you to look at those and take advantage of them. Heck, if you had just asked me for a coat or a blanket, I might have provided you one.”

Video from the home and an interview with Pischnotte can be viewed on the KSL news report on YouTube.

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Former NFL star Richard Sherman said that his home was broken into by armed robbers while his wife and children were inside over the weekend.

The former cornerback posted about the incident on the X platform and added screenshots from surveillance cameras showing three armed robbers inside his home. One video shows them breaking in through a broken window.

‘Scary situation that my Wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe.’

“House being robbed at gunpoint with my family in it isn’t what anyone wants for a birthday gift,” read the tweet from Sherman. “Scary situation that my Wife handled masterfully and kept my kids safe. If anyone has any info that can help find these people please reach out.”

Sherman turned 37 years old on Sunday, one day after the incident.

He added several details in responses on the platform, including that the robbers went through a neighbor’s fence to go through his back yard.

The King County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KOMO-TV that officers were called to a residence at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday for a residential burglary.

Sherman said police told him that the burglars had hit five other homes in the area.

Sherman’s wife, Ashley Moss, was slightly more emotional about the incident in posts to her Instagram account.

“People are so sh**ty! Come in my house middle of the night with guns and threaten my family!!!” Moss wrote. “Let me tell you .. you messed with [the] wrong one!!!”

Several sports figures have been targeted by international crime rings. Several Chilean nationals were arrested for allegedly robbing the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

“Waking up to intruders outside your bedroom with a gun is something no one should have to experience,” Moss added. “Like I said they tried the wrong people! We WILL find you!

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Once every four years, liberals across the country threaten their fellow citizens with a devastating loss if their presidential candidate fails to secure the White House — that loss being themselves.

And one man is setting the example for all those who have posed these threats by following through on his.

“It’s a very sad day, it’s a sad week really, and you know, my fellow Americans, I’m here to tell you why. And the reason why is there’s a man, a very intelligent, well-lettered man, by his own admission, named Jason Stanley,” Matthew Peterson of “Blaze News Tonight” explains, adding, “And he’s decided to leave this country.”

Stanley first made it onto Peterson’s radar in 2021, when he posted on X his lengthy list of credentials before claiming that people who don’t share his level of expertise have no right to discuss “wokeness and academia.”

While Stanley mainly uses X to talk about himself and his credentials, he also uses it to attack people like Peterson himself.

In his own post on X, Peterson quote-tweeted Tim Carney’s post that said, “We need to teach natural law in the public school.”

Peterson wrote, “It’s not enough to ban CRT. We must replace it with natural law.”

Stanley screenshotted the exchange and wrote his own post that simply said, “White Christian Nationalism.”

“He actually called teaching natural law ‘White Christian Nationalism,’” Peterson says. “A bunch of people came in and pillared him, and then this happened many times. The beautiful thing about afterwards, when myself and others just gave it to him, is that he did the right thing and he left.”

“The sad thing is, he has actually decided to not just leave Twitter like he has in the past, he’s now going to leave the country,” Peterson adds.

Stanley claims “the decision was entirely because of the political climate in the United States.”

“I’m happy he’s leaving,” Peterson says. “He has the courage of his convictions, he should take more with him, but also, we’re all going to miss you.”

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“Snow White” actress Rachel Zegler has stepped into the national spotlight after her starring role in the remake of the classic Disney film — but not because of her performance.

Zegler has been accused of hurting the film by Jonah Platt, son of producer Marc Platt, with comments she’s made in interviews and on social media.

In an Instagram comment, Platt claimed his father was forced to fly into New York City in August to confront the actress regarding a “free Palestine” comment she added to a promotional message posted on X.

When one commenter called Platt’s father “creepy as hell” for attempting to control Zegler’s social media posts, Platt wrote back in a now-deleted post: “You really want to do this? Yeah, my dad, the producer of [an] enormous piece of Disney IP with hundreds of millions of dollars on the line, had to leave his family to fly across the country to reprimand his 20 year old employee for dragging her personal politics into the middle of promoting the movie for which she signed a multi-million dollar contract to get paid and do publicity for.”

“This is called adult responsibility and accountability,” Platt continued. “And her actions clearly hurt the film’s box office. Free speech does not mean you’re allowed to say whatever you want in your private employment without repercussions. Tens of thousands of people worked on that film and she hijacked the conversation for her own immature desires at the risk of all the colleagues and crew and blue collar workers who depend on that movie to be successful. Narcissism is not something to be coddled or encouraged.”

Glenn Beck of “The Glenn Beck Program” couldn’t agree more with Platt.

“I don’t think I could have said it better,” Glenn says. “I would have said it meaner, perhaps.”

“This is how narcissistic our society has become. It’s all about me. It has nothing to do with the blue-collar workers that are depending on that movie to be successful, has nothing to do with the thousands of people, the tens of thousands of people that worked on that movie. No, it’s all about her,” he continues.

“You don’t have free speech without consequence. You can say whatever you want, but she was on the Disney dime,” he adds.

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A man caught on vehicle surveillance video vandalizing a Tesla with wire cutters on Friday has been identified by Mississippi police as a 63-year-old illegal alien.

The video showed a man scratching the driver-side door of the Tesla sedan with a tool in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Brookhaven, a city of about 12,000 residents in the southwest part of the state.

‘You have no right messing with people’s personal property.’

Brookhaven police said that the man also vandalized the hood of the car and walked away with the wire cutters in his hand.

They later identified a suspect as Osvaldo Torres-Rodriguez, who is an illegal alien from Cuba.

Police said they were conducting a felony vandalism investigation and that Torres-Rodriguez has an active felony warrant.

“It does not matter what your political views are; you have no right messing with people’s personal property. Felony charges will be filed of the individual involved,” said Brookhaven PD Chief Kenneth Collins.

Tesla vehicles and dealerships have been targeted by leftists who are angry at Elon Musk for his participation in the Trump administration. President Donald Trump said that officials would be seeking domestic terrorism charges against those who target Musk’s companies out of political motivation.

“People that get caught sabotaging Telsas will stand a very good chance of going to jail for up to 20 years, and that includes funders,” Trump said. “We are looking for you.”

Domestic terrorism charges have been filed in three separate incidents involving firebombing against Tesla targets.

The surveillance video from the Tesla sedan and the booking photo for Torres-Rodriguez can be viewed on the news report from WJTV-TV on YouTube.

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The Trump administration is reportedly planning a new seating chart in the White House’s press briefing room that might result in legacy media outlets losing long-held spots.

On Sunday, Axios reported that the White House will take over the seating chart for the briefing room, a task currently managed by the White House Correspondents’ Association. President Donald Trump’s administration has been critical of the WHCA’s involvement in selecting which outlets can access the president and his Cabinet.

‘We want to balance disruption with responsibility.’

Shortly after taking office, the administration announced that it would open the briefing room to “new media voices,” encouraging independent journalists, podcasters, and social media influencers to apply for a dedicated spot at the front of the room.

The unprecedented move to bypass the WHCA resulted in a flood of thousands of interested applicants.

The Trump administration also previously limited the pool of reporters who may join the president for smaller press events, including those held in the Oval Office and on Air Force One.

The administration’s latest move to reorganize the seating chart of the briefing room further challenges the WHCA’s long-term role.

A senior White House official told Axios that plans have been formalized for a “fundamental restructuring of the briefing room, based on metrics more reflective of how media is consumed today.”

“The goal isn’t merely favorable coverage,” the official stated. “It’s truly an honest look at consumption [of the outlets’ coverage]. Influencers are important, but it’s tough because they aren’t [equipped to provide] consistent coverage. So the ability to cover the White House is part of the metrics.”

The new layout will include reporters from television, print, and digital outlets. While corporate media outlets will continue to have access to the briefing room, the shake-up might see them booted from their seats in the front rows.

“We want to balance disruption with responsibility,” the official told Axios.

The official also noted that a WHCA member privately mentioned the possibility of changing bylaws to allow the sitting White House press secretary to serve as the group’s president.

The official called the idea “interesting” but stated that the administration is “skeptical the association’s board could pull it off.”

Neither the White House nor the WHCA responded to a request for comment from the New York Post.

A senior White House official confirmed the plans to implement a new seating chart to CNN.

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