Matt Blunt

Matt Blunt

politician United States

Matt Blunt is the President of the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), an organization that represents the interests of major automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. Under his leadership, the AAPC advocates for policies that support the automotive industry and its workers in the United States. Recently, Blunt was in the news regarding President Donald Trump's announcement of potential tariffs on imported automobiles, expressing concern over the possible impact these tariffs could have on the industry and employment.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
220,561
Power
1,814$
Sentiment
5.42
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Liechtenstein 2 6.00 0.07% +0% 38,137 27 $6,900 5$
Vietnam 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 97,338,583 44,447 $340,000 155$
Kazakhstan 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 18,776,707 10,216 $180,000 98$
Canada 1 4.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 15,563 $1,700,000 696$
Mexico 1 7.00 0.06% +0% 128,932,753 74,614 $1,200,000 694$
Greece 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 10,423,054 4,133 $190,000 75$
Pakistan 1 5.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 69,289 $280,000 88$
Ireland 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 5,030,000 2,273 $5,100 2$
Totals 9 519,436,803 220,562 $3,902,000 1,813$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Mexico Mexico: Matt Blunt is the president of the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and issued a statement regarding tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. 7

El Universal: Ford, GM y Stellantis piden exentar de aranceles a vehículos y autopartes que cumplen con T-MEC

Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, argued against tariffs that would increase vehicle construction costs in the U.S. 6

O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão): Canadá e China revidam taxações de Trump com sanções bilionárias; entenda

Ireland Ireland: Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council representing Detroit automakers, called for vehicles that meet the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s regional content requirements to be exempted from the tariffs. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs – The Irish Times

Pakistan Pakistan: Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, called for vehicles that meet the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s regional content requirements to be exempted from the tariffs. 5

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs - World

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, stated that Ford, GM, and Stellantis believe vehicles meeting USMCA requirements should not be subject to additional tariffs. 5

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website: Трамп планирует ввести новые пошлины на авто со 2 апреля: 17 февраля 2025, 10:49

Vietnam Vietnam: Matt Blunt, President of the American Automotive Policy Council, stated that they have not received any details about the new car tariff plan from President Trump. 5

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Ông Trump định áp thuế ôtô nhập khẩu từ tháng 4