Trouble in Trump World as Elon Musk, Peter Navarro Trade Barbs Over President’s Auto Tariffs

‘We’re more concerned about Detroit building Cadillacs with American engines,’ Peter Navarro said Sunday.

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Elon Musk speaks at a town hall Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Green Bay. AP/Jeffrey Phelps

President Trump’s top trade advisor, Peter Navarro, says that Elon Musk is only a critic of the new tariffs because of the impact it has on Tesla. While he says there is no “rift” between himself and the DOGE leader, Mr. Navarro asserted that he was more concerned about manufacturing cars in America than he is about Mr. Musk’s bottom line. 

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