evidence: With six months ahead of the presidential election, US President Joe Biden announced that he is quadrupling tariffs on imports of Chinese electric vehicles. "I just imposed a series of tariffs on goods made in China: 25% on steel and aluminum, 50% on semiconductors, 100% on EVs, And 50% on solar panels. China is determined to dominate these industries. I'm determined to ensure America leads the world in them," Biden posted on X, Tuesday, May 14. [...] When the idea of new taxes leaked to the press, Trump claimed ownership. "Biden finally listened to me. He's about four years late," said the Republican candidate at a rally in New Jersey on Saturday, May 11, promising 200% taxation on Chinese vehicles transiting Mexico. And on Tuesday, before entering the room where his trial is being held in New York, he commented on the imposition of tariffs, deeming the measure insufficient: "China's eating our lunch right now. (…) In Michigan [a swing state and historical home of the automobile industry, along with Detroit] … jobs are starting to leave."