
US announces 25% tariff on all cars and car parts
President Trump announces a 25% tariff on all imports of cars and car parts into the US. Manufacturers in Europe, Asia and Canada are furious; we hear from the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association.
Also in the programme: several people die after a tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast; and we talk to the Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer on using humour to tell sometimes uncomfortable truths about the immigrant experience.
(IMAGE: US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on auto tariffs and other topics in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 26 March 2025 / CREDIT: Francis Chung / EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Also in the programme: several people die after a tourist submarine sinks off Egypt's Red Sea coast; and we talk to the Palestinian-American comedian Mo Amer on using humour to tell sometimes uncomfortable truths about the immigrant experience.
(IMAGE: US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on auto tariffs and other topics in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, USA, 26 March 2025 / CREDIT: Francis Chung / EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)