The so-called "experts" told us President Trump's America First trade policies would devastate the auto industry. CBS warned of a "serious blow to automakers." NBC predicted sales would be "cut by millions." CNBC assured us prices would skyrocket.
Patriots, it's time for a victory lap — because every single one of those doom-and-gloom predictions just crashed and burned.
New data confirms that 2025 U.S. vehicle sales surged 2.4%, marking the auto industry's strongest performance since 2019. That's not a typo. While the legacy media was busy writing the obituary for American automakers, President Trump was busy proving them wrong — again.
Winning Across the Board
The numbers don't lie, folks. Ford just reported its best annual sales since 2019. General Motors posted its best year for SUV sales in decades. Even foreign manufacturers like Hyundai achieved record U.S. sales, and Honda delivered its best performance since 2021. Stellantis saw its Jeep brand sales increase for the first time since 2018.
But wait — weren't tariffs supposed to destroy everything? According to J.D. Power, tariffs had NO negative effect on vehicle prices. The average transaction price in December rose just 1.5% year-over-year — a far cry from the apocalyptic price hikes the mainstream media promised.
The Trump Difference
This success didn't happen by accident. It's the direct result of President Trump's relentless push to Make Driving Great Again.
Thanks to the historic One Big Beautiful Bill, Americans purchasing made-in-America vehicles can now deduct their auto loan interest. The administration reversed the disastrous Biden-era fuel economy standards that would have added nearly $1,000 to the average new vehicle cost — saving hardworking Americans billions.
And the investment is pouring in. Ford, Hyundai, Stellantis, General Motors, Honda, Toyota, and numerous other manufacturers have announced massive commitments to U.S. production. This is what happens when you have a President who actually fights for American workers instead of appeasing globalist bureaucrats.
Biden's Anti-Driver Agenda: Reversed
Remember the Biden administration's war on drivers? The Trump Administration has systematically dismantled it. The unpopular vehicle stop-start requirement? Gone. California's electric vehicle mandate? Revoked. Production of affordable "tiny cars"? Approved.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin even moved to rescind the Obama-era endangerment finding that paved the way for years of crushing regulations.
This is what America First governance looks like in action.
The Bottom Line
The mainstream media and their beloved "experts" have been exposed once again. They wanted Trump's trade agenda to fail so badly they could taste it. Instead, they're choking on record-breaking sales numbers.
While the establishment class continues to underestimate this President, American automakers are thriving, American workers are winning, and American drivers are finally getting relief from years of regulatory abuse.
How many times do the so-called experts have to be proven wrong before Americans stop listening to them entirely?