Trump Threatens Harley-Davidson: ‘Will Be the Beginning of the End’ If They Move Production Out of U.S.
Donald Trump used his Tuesday morning Twitter proclamations to go after Harley Davidson for moving their production abroad.
The motorcycle company recently announced their decision, saying they’re concerned about the hit they will take once the European Union slaps retaliatory taxes on the U.S. in response to the president’s latest tariffs on foreign goods. This development comes amid concerns from Trump critics that the country is getting closer to an international trade war on multiple fronts.
In response to all of this, Trump is online and claiming his trade policies aren’t to blame for Harley-Davidson’s move. He’s also complaining about how other countries are still taking advantage of America with “unfair” trade practices.
Early this year Harley-Davidson said they would move much of their plant operations in Kansas City to Thailand. That was long before Tariffs were announced. Hence, they were just using Tariffs/Trade War as an excuse. Shows how unbalanced & unfair trade is, but we will fix it…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
….We are getting other countries to reduce and eliminate tariffs and trade barriers that have been unfairly used for years against our farmers, workers and companies. We are opening up closed markets and expanding our footprint. They must play fair or they will pay tariffs!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
….When I had Harley-Davidson officials over to the White House, I chided them about tariffs in other countries, like India, being too high. Companies are now coming back to America. Harley must know that they won’t be able to sell back into U.S. without paying a big tax!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
….We are finishing our study of Tariffs on cars from the E.U. in that they have long taken advantage of the U.S. in the form of Trade Barriers and Tariffs. In the end it will all even out – and it won’t take very long!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
And here’s the part where Trump threatens the company by elaborating on the “big tax” they’ll face if they proceed with their overseas operation.
A Harley-Davidson should never be built in another country-never! Their employees and customers are already very angry at them. If they move, watch, it will be the beginning of the end – they surrendered, they quit! The Aura will be gone and they will be taxed like never before!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
Oh, and if you thought Trump was going to take a break from his online sniping towards his Democratic opponents, think again:
The face of the Democrats is now Maxine Waters who, together with Nancy Pelosi, have established a fine leadership team. They should always stay together and lead the Democrats, who want Open Borders and Unlimited Crime, well into the future….and pick Crooked Hillary for Pres.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
Addendum: Pelosi has rebuked Waters over her recent comments, which Trump apparently declines to mention.
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