Trump Criticizes Japanese Cars Again Ahead of Bessent Visit

US President Donald Trump attacked the car trade imbalance between the US and Japan again on Sunday, days ahead of a scheduled visit by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to the Asian country that could apply further pressure to the minority government.

“They sell us millions and millions of cars a year. We sell them no cars because they won’t accept our cars. And they won’t accept much of our agriculture either,” Trump told reporters in Washington.

Trump announced last week that he will raise across-the-board tariffs on Japan to 25% on Aug. 1, after months of negotiations between Japan’s top ...