The year 2025 was pathbreaking for the auto industry as President Trump sought to make good on his tariff-heavy, low-regulation campaign promises.

President Donald Trump has turned tariffs into the centerpiece of his economic strategy, and in 2026 the policy will bite even harder. The new schedule of import taxes, paired with promised $2,000 "tariff dividend" checks,

The options being presented to Trump would range from targeted strikes inside Iran to offensive cyber attacks.