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Trump Policies Power U.S. Auto Sales to Best Year Since 2019 — Proving “Experts” Wrong (Again)

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01/06/26

Trump Policies Power U.S. Auto Sales to Best Year Since 2019 — Proving “Experts” Wrong (Again)

Earlier this year, analysts claimed President Donald J. Trump’s Made in America trade agenda would “deal a serious blow to automakers ,” “cut sales by millions ,” and “increase prices .”

These so-called “experts” could not have been more wrong:

  • In 2025, new U.S. vehicle sales rose by 2.4% — the industry’s strongest performance since 2019.
  • Automakers are thriving.

+ Ford reported its best annual sales since 2019.

+ General Motors saw its overall vehicle sales soar, posting its best year for SUV sales in decades.

+ Stellantis increased its Jeep brand sales for the first time since 2018.

+ Honda posted its best U.S. sales performance since 2021.

+ Hyundai achieved record U.S. sales.

  • Tariffs have had no negative effect on vehicle prices.

This success validates President Trump’s all-out push to Make Driving Great Again:

  • Americans purchasing made-in-America vehicles can now deduct auto loan interest, thanks to President Trump’s historic One Big Beautiful Bill.

(https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/15/rolls-royce-south-carolina.html) , Mercedes-Benz , Kia , Nissan , and others .

  • President Trump’s reversed burdensome Biden-era fuel economy standards that would have added nearly $1,000 to the average new vehicle cost — saving Americans billions over the coming years.
  • The Trump Administration also eliminated the unpopular vehicle stop-start requirement, approved production of affordable and efficient “tiny cars,” revoked state-level electric vehicle mandates, and took numerous other steps to reverse hidden vehicle cost increases imposed by Democrats.

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