What is Donald Trump's strategy for attracting foreign investment through auto tariffs?

Donald Trump's strategy involves implementing an auto tariff (likely around 25%) on foreign companies that could increase significantly throughout the year. However, the key element is that foreign manufacturers who establish plants or factories within the United States would be exempt from these tariffs entirely. This approach is designed to give foreign companies time and incentive to relocate their manufacturing operations to American soil. As Trump states, "when they come into the United States and they have their plant or factory here, there is no tariff." The policy aims to boost domestic manufacturing and create American jobs while giving foreign companies a reasonable transition period.