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Trump Denies Tariff Relief, Ford Faces $3 Billion Aluminum Costs

4/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump rejected requests from Ford Motor Company and other automakers for relief from aluminum tariffs, saying Ford did not emphasize the issue.
Fires at Novelis' Oswego plant have kept the largest U.S. aluminum supplier offline until June 2026.
Ford has incurred $2 billion in disruption costs and expects to spend another $1 billion on imported aluminum with a 50% tariff, forcing adjustments to its F-150 production.

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U.S. President Donald Trump rejected requests from Ford Motor Company and other automakers for relief from aluminum tariffs, saying Ford did not emphasize the issue.
Fires at Novelis' Oswego plant have kept the largest U.S. aluminum supplier offline until June 2026.
Ford has incurred $2 billion in disruption costs and expects to spend another $1 billion on imported aluminum with a 50% tariff, forcing adjustments to its F-150 production.