Trump adviser Navarro dismisses Musk as 'car assembler' after tariff comments

Reuters - 07/04
Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump's top trade adviser, on Monday dismissed tech-billionaire Elon Musk's push for "zero tariffs" between the United States and Europe, calling the Tesla CEO a "car assembler" reliant on parts from other countries.
  • Navarro criticizes Musk's call for zero tariffs with Europe
  • Musk advocates for free trade zone between US and Europe
  • Tesla's reliance on foreign parts contrasts with Trump's reshoring push
  • Navarro labels Musk a 'car assembler' due to foreign parts reliance
  • S&P 500 down over 20% from highs, nearing bear market
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump's top trade adviser, on Monday dismissed tech-billionaire Elon Musk's push for "zero tariffs" between the United States and Europe, calling the Tesla CEO a "car assembler" reliant on parts from other countries.
Navarro, widely seen as the architect of Trump's tariff plans, told CNBC Musk had done a good job with his work to streamline government, but his comments on tariffs were not surprising given his role as "car person," the latest salvo in a growing feud between the Trump advisers.

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"When it comes to tariffs and trade, we all understand in the White House - and the American people understand - that Elon is a car manufacturer, but he's not a car manufacturer. He's a car assembler," Navarro said, adding that many Tesla parts came from Japan, China and Taiwan.
"He's a car person. That's what he does, an...
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