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White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.

“Automobile” said in 13 of 89 transcripts, 29 times.

Counted forms: automobile, automobiles, automobile's.

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Remarks in Warren, Michigan

Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …And I've already proudly imposed a 25-percent tariff on all foreign automobiles, any foreign car—like they do to us. This is going to…
  2. …General Motors, Chrysler, and put the world behind the wheel of an automobile. And under our leadership, we're making it greater every single day. And…

Remarks Announcing Additional United States Tariff Actions on Foreign Imports

Apr 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …2.5 tariff—think of that, 2.5 percent—on foreign-made automobiles. The European Union charges us more than 10- percent tariffs, and they…
  2. …in Japan are made in Japan. Toyota sells 1 million foreign-made automobiles into the United States. And General Motors sells almost none. Ford sells…
  3. …midnight, we will impose a 25-percent tariff on all foreign-made automobiles. Thank you. Brian, I'd like to have you come up here for…

Remarks on Signing the Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States

Mar 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …12 years. But this is very exciting to me. This is the automobile industry, and this will continue to spur growth like you haven't seen…
  2. …Executive order today that's going to lead to tremendous growth in the automobile industry. As you know, the electric mandate that we did allows you…
  3. …I'll sign it, and it's off to the races. I think our automobile business will flourish like it's never flourished before. Yes. Please, Will. I…

Remarks on Manufacturing Investment and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …some additional tariffs over the next few days having to do with automobiles, cars, and having also to do a little bit with lumber down…
  2. …and we have tremendous interest in every business. I can't just say automobiles, but automobiles is a big one. And yes, this is the beginning…
  3. …at a 25-percent level. And we are going to be doing automobiles, which you've known about for a long time. We'll be announcing that…

Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress

Mar 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …already, numerous car companies have announced that they will be building massive automobile plants in America, with Honda just announcing a new plant in Indiana…

Remarks on Semiconductor Manufacturing Investment and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …without the semiconductors, there is no economy—powering everything from AI to automobiles to advanced manufacturing. And we must be able to build the chips…
  2. …I think it's going to be very exciting. Very exciting for the automobile companies. Very exciting for—I can think of any—as an example…

Remarks at a House Republican Conference Dinner in Miami, Florida

Jan 27, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …job creation will be enormous. In particular, if you look at the automobile sector, I mean, we're just being wiped out. You just take a…
  2. …biggest guy at doing it. He said, "In Mexico, they're building massive automobile factories." I said: "You mean they're doing it? And who's the owner…

Remarks on the National Economy in Las Vegas, Nevada

Jan 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …ago, because of our tariff plans, Stellantis announced—that's a very good automobile company—the revival of its Belvidere, Illinois, plant, saving 1,500 American…

Inaugural Address

Jan 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …be able to buy the car of your choice. We will build automobiles in America again at a rate that nobody could have dreamt possible…