Matt Blunt

Matt Blunt

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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.

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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, testified before the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Los gigantes de Detroit abrazan el T-MEC
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-12-12
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, expressed the belief in duty-free trade across North America.

Trump opens door to easing some steel and aluminum tariffs
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-19
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Blunt said in an interview that US companies and workers 'definitely are at a disadvantage'.

US automakers say tariff deal with Japan bad for them | Business
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-07-24
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Matt Blunt criticized the trade agreement between the United States and Japan as a 'bad deal' for the American automotive industry.

Industria automotriz de Detroit rechaza acuerdo comercial entre EE. UU. y Japón
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-07-24
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, expressed concerns about the tariff agreement.

U.S. automakers say Trump’s tariff deal with Japan puts them at a disadvantage
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-07-23
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Blunt criticized the trade deal for favoring Japanese imports over U.S. industry.

Trump strikes trade deal with Japan to cut tariffs
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-07-23
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Matt Blunt criticized the trade agreement for harming American industry and workers.

美高调宣布多份协议 关税谈判背后有哪些博弈 _光明网
Guangming Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-07-23
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, called the Japan agreement 'a bad deal'.

Trump says US has struck trade deal with Japan
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-23
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He is the President of the American Automotive Policy Council.

Conclave en Banxico | El Universal
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-05-13
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, expressed dissatisfaction with the trade agreement.

Index - Külföld - Az amerikai autógyártók szerint Trump megállapodása egyáltalán nem segít nekik
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-05-09
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Matt Blunt expressed disappointment over the government's preference for Britain over North American partners.

Americké automobilky skritizovali obchodnú dohodu medzi USA a Britániou
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-05-09
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, praised the measures regarding tariffs.

Trump alivia los aranceles al sector automotor
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-04-30
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, stated that broad tariffs on parts could undermine the goal of building a prosperous U.S. automotive industry.

Trump sopesa aliviar aranceles de los vehículos
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-04-16
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Matt Blunt stated that the alliance shares Trump's goals of increasing domestic production.

TOLLISÕDA ⟩ Trump kaalub ka autotollide peatamist
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2025-04-15
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, expressed concerns about the impact of tariffs on prices.

«Μην αυξήσετε τις τιμές λόγω δασμών»: Προειδοποιήσεις Τραμπ προς αμερικανικές αυτοκινητοβιομηχανίες
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-03-28
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Matt Blunt, president of the Automotive Policy Council, is still reviewing the details of the steel and aluminum tariffs.

Trump’s tariffs on steel, aluminum set to drive up costs for North American car buyers and manufacturers
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-16
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Matt Blunt warned that tariffs will add significant costs for automakers.

US trading partners hit back on steel, aluminum tariffs
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2025-03-13
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Matt Blunt expressed concern that the tariffs would harm competitiveness in the automotive sector.

Hogares estadounidenses pagarán bastante más debido a los aranceles de Trump
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-03-06
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, warned that U.S. tariffs would undermine automakers’ competitiveness.

Canada and Mexico face major economic downturn in U.S.-led trade war
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-03-05
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Matt Blunt is the president of the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and issued a statement regarding tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

Ford, GM y Stellantis piden exentar de aranceles a vehículos y autopartes que cumplen con T-MEC
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-03-04
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Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council, argued against tariffs that would increase vehicle construction costs in the U.S.

Canadá e China revidam taxações de Trump com sanções bilionárias; entenda
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-03-04
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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.

Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-03-04
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Matt Blunt called for exemptions from tariffs for vehicles meeting regional content requirements.

«Επίθεση» Τραμπ με δασμούς σε Καναδά, Μεξικό και Κίνα
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-03-04
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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.

Trade wars erupt as Trump hits Canada, Mexico, China with steep tariffs - World
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-04
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Blunt argued that American automakers should not have their competitiveness harmed by tariffs.

Tarifas de importação sobre Canadá, México e China começam nesta terça-feira, 4, diz Trump
O Estado de S. Paulo (Estadão)·LiechtensteinLiechtenstein· 2025-03-03
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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.

Трамп планирует ввести новые пошлины на авто со 2 апреля: 17 февраля 2025, 10:49
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-02-17
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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.

Ông Trump định áp thuế ôtô nhập khẩu từ tháng 4
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-02-15
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