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The American auto manufacturer’s net income fell by 35%, the company said in its second quarter earnings call.
GM CEO Mary Barra hasn’t ruled out raising car prices, however, and has said the company will stay competitive.
General Motors and other U.S. companies give updates on how much President Trump’s tariffs are impacting them.
General Motors said tariffs slashed its second-quarter income by more than $1 billion, and other companies pointed to import duties to explain smaller profits.
President Trump said he's considering using money generated by U.S. tariffs on imports to offer a "little rebate" to Americans.
The American automaker reported that tariffs cost them $1.1 billion and reduced the company's profit margin from 9% to 6.1%.
GM reports a second-quarter operating profit of $3 billion and earnings per share of $2.53 from sales of $47.1 billion.
Automakers are starting to report the impacts of President Trump's tariffs, with GM telling investors it took a $1.1 billion hit from tariffs last quarter.