Mary Barra Says GM Is “Goal-Aligned” With Trump Despite Looming Tariff Nightmare
Mary Barra says GM and Trump ‘share the same goals’

GM CEO acknowledges tariffs on Mexican and Canadian auto imports will have big impact, but says president and automaker share some common goals go through Chris Chilton December 14, 2024 16:00 General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra described the automaker and incoming President Donald Trump as having "very aligned goals." The GM CEO said both sides want a strong economy and both understand the importance of jobs in the auto industry. Barra made the comments while acknowledging that Trump's proposed import tariffs could hit GM's business hard. General Motors Co. chief Mary Barra claimed this week that the automaker and President Donald Trump were "aligned" despite Trump's planned tariffs, but Barra acknowledged the potential impact on GM. The "very significant" impact on the car business has raised some eyebrows. "I think our goals are very aligned," the CEO told guests at an Automotive Press Association event on Wednesday, before explaining where the two usually opposing sides see eye-to-eye. RELATED: Trump's…