Trump tariffs: Auto industry pleads with president for long-term trade certainty | Moving production back to U.S. easier said than done | Dealers deal with unpredictability

Day-to-day changes in trade rules and mixed messaging from the Trump administration are weighing down automakers and suppliers, executives and analysts said.

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