Stellantis Chairman Met With Trump Before Inauguration

Stellantis Chairman Met With Trump Before Inauguration​

Stellantis Ready To Adapt To New Trade and Manufacturing Policies...​

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann recently met with U.S. President Donald Trump and top administration officials before the inauguration to discuss the company’s readiness for potential changes in trade and manufacturing policies under the new leadership. The meetings, held in Washington, underscore the automaker’s focus on staying competitive in North America.

Stellantis Chairman Met With Trump Before Inauguration

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann recently met with U.S. President Donald Trump and top administration officials before the inauguration to discuss the company’s readiness for potential changes in trade and manufacturing policies under the new leadership. The meetings, held in Washington...

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[Jeeper1961]

This is good news. Elkann is well connected and a very smart guy. He went straight to the source which is exactly what he needed to do. I'm sure he has a plan forward now for the Mopar brands or I hope he does.
Personally, I'm not a fan of tariffs unless we are not getting a fair deal or don't have access to the markets of said countries. I do believe they can be used as a negotiating tool with some success for access to our market. We give many countries full access to our market but can't sell much of our stuff in theirs. And when it comes to Canada and Mexico, I'd much rather trade and have open markets with them than many others. I'm hoping that we can strengthen ties with our North American neighbors and be more like one country someday, than 3 separate ones.

 

[bill burke]

Tariffs are a legitimate tool of foreign policy and economic negotiations. This administration has, in the past and likely will continue, to use them for our national best interests. I maintain that there is enough supportive opinion out there to legitimize these tariffs as neither inflationary or counter productive.
It is obvious this is not an idle threat or a knee jerk decision since we have the master of the deal leading these decisions, with policy that worked magnificently four years ago. It was wise for Elkann to meet face to face with the head guy and plan accordingly.
I am a big advocate of free market Capitalism, but the U.S. has not been treated fairly, and the scales need rebalancing. I anticipate tariff impositions on Canada and Mexico as a small scale showing of true intent, but an open door to a cooperative negotiation and agreement to secure the boarder and a gradual plan of moving auto manufacturing to the states with some form of exception for operations overseas that preserve economic stability for manufacturers. These foreign operations could have a residual negative impact on U.S. workers, not its intent or a good look for this plan.
As a big supporter of the new administration I am confident in this approach and am bolstered by the knowledge that smart folks are finally making the decisions on American economic policy. Elkann has chosen wisely.