Tesla warns of retaliatory tariffs in wake of Trump's trade policies and emphasises difficulty in sourcing parts domesticallyUS President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands in front of a Tesla Cybertruck, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2025. REUTERSUS President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk shake hands in front of a Tesla Cybertruck, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 11, 2025. REUTERSUS automaker Tesla has warned that it and other major American exporters are exposed to retaliatory tariffs that could be leveled in response to President Donald Trump's aggressive use of tariffs. The Tesla comments reflect those of many US businesses concerned by Trump's tariffs, but is notable because it is from Tesla. "US exporters are inherently exposed to disproportionate impacts when other countries respond to US trade actions," Tesla said in the letter.
