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Trump Alleges Auto Blockage, Oval Office Meeting Ends Empty

6/13/2026

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President Donald Trump claimed automakers tried to block owners fixing cars during a June 3 Oval Office meeting on Right to Repair.
The meeting with Ford, General Motors (GM) and Roger Penske produced no legislative outcome.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said company backs repair but limits warranty work for safety reasons.
The 2014 voluntary memorandum remains non-binding, leaving owners and independent shops with diagnostic access as dealer visits drop to 29 percent.

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President Donald Trump claimed automakers tried to block owners fixing cars during a June 3 Oval Office meeting on Right to Repair.
The meeting with Ford, General Motors (GM) and Roger Penske produced no legislative outcome.
Ford CEO Jim Farley said company backs repair but limits warranty work for safety reasons.
The 2014 voluntary memorandum remains non-binding, leaving owners and independent shops with diagnostic access as dealer visits drop to 29 percent.