Trump Vows To Make Interest On Car Loans Tax Deductible During Speech In Blue Wall State

Former President Donald Trump promised Thursday to make interest on car loans fully tax deductible during a speech at the Detroit Economic Club.

The former president announced plans to propose a policy that would make car loan interest fully tax deductible, aiming to boost domestic auto production and lower the cost of car ownership for American families, according to The Hill. His plan also includes targeting countries that compete with U.S. car manufacturers, leveraging both tariffs and tax incentives to strengthen the national industry.

“This will stimulate massive domestic auto production and make car ownership dramatically more affordable for millions and millions of working American families. This is a phenomenal thing,” Trump said.

During his address, Trump critiqued the economic status of Detroit and described the city as a “developing area more than most places in China,” The Hill reported. Trump argued that his policies would significantly boost growth, restore the automotive industry’s prominence and reduce the financial burden of car ownership for American families.

Trump’s proposal aligns with his broader tax reform agenda, which includes eliminating taxes on various types of income such as overtime, tipped wages and Social Security benefits, The Hill stated. Additionally, he plans to invoke the six-year renegotiation clause of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, originally signed in 2020, to further protect American manufacturing jobs from foreign competition.