Luke Vargas

Were there any details of what was announced yesterday that have caught folks off guard?

Were there any details of what was announced yesterday that have caught folks off guard?

Japanese carmakers also falling today, and unsurprisingly, Japan's prime minister shot back pretty quickly to Trump's announcement, adding that Tokyo will be looking at all options as it decides how to respond. The European Commission president also saying that the bloc would safeguard its economic interests. Where is all of this leading?

Japanese carmakers also falling today, and unsurprisingly, Japan's prime minister shot back pretty quickly to Trump's announcement, adding that Tokyo will be looking at all options as it decides how to respond. The European Commission president also saying that the bloc would safeguard its economic interests. Where is all of this leading?

Though a concern for the automakers in the long term is, let's say, if tariffs lead the whole automotive supply chain to get more expensive, that could weigh on demand, which is obviously a massive long-term risk.

Though a concern for the automakers in the long term is, let's say, if tariffs lead the whole automotive supply chain to get more expensive, that could weigh on demand, which is obviously a massive long-term risk.

The president of the United Auto Workers Union, Sean Fain, who's very enthusiastic about Trump's move here, saying that the tariffs were, quote, a major step in the right direction for auto workers and blue collar communities. What of that? How widespread is that sentiment? And is there a sense that this U.S. trade policy could have a positive effect on American manufacturing in the long run?

The president of the United Auto Workers Union, Sean Fain, who's very enthusiastic about Trump's move here, saying that the tariffs were, quote, a major step in the right direction for auto workers and blue collar communities. What of that? How widespread is that sentiment? And is there a sense that this U.S. trade policy could have a positive effect on American manufacturing in the long run?

That was Journal European Autos reporter Stephen Wilmot. Stephen, thank you so much for stopping by. Thank you. And coming up, a coalition of the willing gathers in Paris in order to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. We've got that story and much more after the break.

That was Journal European Autos reporter Stephen Wilmot. Stephen, thank you so much for stopping by. Thank you. And coming up, a coalition of the willing gathers in Paris in order to put boots on the ground in Ukraine. We've got that story and much more after the break.

Military delegations from some 30 nations are in Paris today to discuss plans for a European armed force that could be deployed to Ukraine to implement a potential ceasefire with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have been leading efforts to build a so-called coalition of the willing to put boots on the ground.

Military delegations from some 30 nations are in Paris today to discuss plans for a European armed force that could be deployed to Ukraine to implement a potential ceasefire with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have been leading efforts to build a so-called coalition of the willing to put boots on the ground.

And ahead of the summit, Macron said the force could respond if Russia launched an attack.

And ahead of the summit, Macron said the force could respond if Russia launched an attack.

is notably absent from the Paris talks, with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff dismissing the idea of a European deployment or even the need for it. Earlier this week, the White House said it had reached an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea, which came after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to end attacks on energy infrastructure.

is notably absent from the Paris talks, with Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff dismissing the idea of a European deployment or even the need for it. Earlier this week, the White House said it had reached an agreement between Russia and Ukraine to eliminate the use of force in the Black Sea, which came after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to end attacks on energy infrastructure.

However, President Trump said Russia appeared to be slow-walking negotiations on an unconditional ceasefire, with Moscow trying to extract further concessions from the West. Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to go on trial for an alleged plot to overturn his 2022 election laws.

However, President Trump said Russia appeared to be slow-walking negotiations on an unconditional ceasefire, with Moscow trying to extract further concessions from the West. Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to go on trial for an alleged plot to overturn his 2022 election laws.

In a blow to one of President Trump's closest allies in Latin America, the justices ruled that Bolsonaro should stand trial on five charges, including planning a coup and running an armed criminal organization.

In a blow to one of President Trump's closest allies in Latin America, the justices ruled that Bolsonaro should stand trial on five charges, including planning a coup and running an armed criminal organization.