Donald Trump Transportation News Updates

Government, Business

Trump Victory Brings Risk of Tariffs

Business leaders around the world awoke Nov. 6 to a new reality with Republican Donald Trump set to return to the White House, promising greater U.S. protectionism and higher tariffs.

November 6, 2024
Government, Business

Harris, Trump Campaigns Make Final Push Before Election Day

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump delivered their closing arguments to voters heading into Election Day as their campaigns draw to a conclusion.

November 5, 2024
Government, Business

EU Plans Tariff Strategy if Trump Returns to White House

The EU’s favored approach would be to seek an agreement with Trump on some areas of common interest such as China, said one of the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

October 15, 2024
Government, Business

Trump Proposes Doubling Deduction for Work Vehicles

As Trump seeks to capitalize on the economy, an issue where voters give him the edge over Harris, he’s sharpened his attacks on the Biden administration’s handling of the matter.

October 10, 2024
Government, Business

Harris, Trump Pledge Economic Progress

With Election Day fast approaching, the two major candidates for president are both promising voters quality-of-life improvements made possible by divergent economic plans.

October 10, 2024
Government, Business

Presidential Candidates Emphasize Energy Policies

The two major presidential candidates outlined divergent viewpoints for the future of the nation’s energy sector during their first debate on Sept. 10.

September 12, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Eyes Energy Emergency to Push Gasoline Below $2

A goal of sub-$2 gasoline, last seen during the pandemic shutdown that caused demand to collapse, would be difficult to achieve, since presidents have little control over pump prices.

September 5, 2024
Government, Business

Trump Win Could Dent Future US GDP Growth, Goldman Warns

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists gamed out the potential economic implications of a Republican or Democratic victory in the November elections.

September 3, 2024
Government, Business, Fuel

Trump Targets Biden Administration’s EV Agenda at RNC

A rollback of policies that former President Donald Trump believes unfairly target fossil fuel-powered vehicles would be among the central priorities he'd tackle if re-elected this fall.

July 25, 2024
Government, Business, Safety, Fuel

Senate Transportation Leaders Tout Trump at RNC

Republican members of the Senate panel on freight affairs pledged their support to former President Donald Trump during the party’s national convention ahead of the fall election.

July 18, 2024