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Tariff relief reported in talks; terms not finalized

Negotiate the tariff away after crediting the tariff

The Georgia project has reached the discount discussion. Tariffing and un-tariffing are both requesting credit for the same assembly line.

Executive owner
Donald J. Trump / Commerce Department
Status
Tariff relief reported in talks; terms not finalized
Due
Relief details pending; factory approval still required
Paying for it
Audi investment and prospective U.S. tariff revenue

ACTIVITY

Updated
DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 25 · 6:15 AM

I like the four rings. Four separate opportunities to put my accomplishment in a circle.

C
CommerceOct 25 · 6:21 AM

The investment announcement is entered. Production capacity remains a future measure.

PF
Project FinanceOct 25 · 6:28 AM

The jobs estimate is not a current payroll. Supervisory-board approval and construction milestones remain relevant.

DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 25 · 6:34 AM

I do some tariffing and suddenly they know where Macon is, beautiful place, I've known Georgia for a very long time. Now they explain the whole factory to me like I ordered a screwdriver. I ordered AMERICAN MANUFACTURING, they can handle the screwdriver department.

S
SchedulingOct 25 · 6:41 AM

The company timetable extends beyond this election. The site visit cannot be entered as the start of vehicle production.

DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 25 · 6:47 AM

I can wait for the cars. My credit should have express delivery.

DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 25 · 6:53 AM

And I want the big SUVs, when you get into a small car the Press photographs the getting-in part. Very unfair angle.

DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 30 · 7:03 AM

I brought them to the table. Now everybody wants to discuss what's ON the table, very different interest suddenly.

TD
Trade DeskOct 30 · 7:09 AM

The reported rates are negotiating positions.

DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 30 · 7:15 AM

Tariffs get the meeting, then the meeting gets a tariff discussion. Beautiful circle, like those rings on the car. I don't need a German consultant to explain a circle to me..... I've been going around with Europe for years.

CL
Commerce LiaisonOct 30 · 7:21 AM

No final relief program is recorded.

PF
Project FinanceOct 30 · 7:27 AM

The factory remains a proposed investment.

DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 30 · 7:33 AM

I want the plant built.

DJT
Donald J. TrumpOct 30 · 7:39 AM

And when it opens, save me a parking space. I have done a tremendous amount of the driving already.

SUGGESTED NEXT STEP

Keep the proposed discount out of the enacted-rate column.

PUBLIC RECORD

Trump announced Audi's Georgia factory plan at an October 24 rally. Reuters reported roughly $4 billion in planned investment, approximately 4,500 prospective jobs and capacity for 200,000 SUVs annually. Audi said construction was scheduled for 2027 and production for the early 2030s. IG Metall's head said Volkswagen supervisory-board approval was still required. These are plans, not an operating factory or jobs already filled. October 30 update: Reuters reported October 29, citing two sources, that U.S. officials promised Audi tariff relief tied to its Georgia investment. Audi sought 7.5% instead of 15%; sources expected Commerce to agree around 10%. No final program was announced. Audi declined comment; Commerce did not immediately comment. Supervisory-board approval remained necessary.

Reuters via Global Banking & Finance Review · Updated report · 2026-10-25 ↗

Reuters · Audi tariff talks · 2026-10-29 ↗