Earlier Friday, Trump announced that tariffs on foreign automobiles and parts would be delayed by six months. That gives trade negotiators 180 days to work out a deal with Japan and the EU before resorting to tariffs, which would increase the cost of foreign-made cars and parts in the United States. U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer will lead the negotiations and report to Trump, the president said in a proclamation.
NgoLwesihlanu ekuseni, uTrump umemezele ukuthi kuzobambezeleka izintela zezithuthi zakwamanye amazwe kanye nezingxenye zazo izinyanga eziyisithupha. Lokho kunika abaxoxisana nabahwebi izinsuku eziyi-180 zokubonisana ngesivumelwano sokuthenga neJaphani kanye ne-EU ngaphambi kokusebenzisa lezo zintela, ezizonyusa amanani ezimoto ezenziwe kwamanye amazwe kanye nezingxenye zazo e-United States. Omele abahwebi e-US uRobert Lighthizer uzohola izingxoxo futhi abikele uTrump, kusho umongemeli esimemezelweni sakhe.