Ford’s CEO just dropped a truth bomb on live TV—and it’s got the internet buzzing. In a rare moment of honesty from the top of Big Auto, Ford’s Jim Farley went on CNBC and actually praised President Trump’s new tariffs on heavy-duty trucks. That’s right—he *thanked* the Trump administration for putting America first.
Watch the moment for yourself:
This is what winning looks like.
Farley didn’t hold back. He called the 25% tariffs on heavy-duty trucks a “really big deal” for Ford—and for America. Why? Because companies like Ford and PACCAR still make their trucks right here in the USA. That’s right, American-made. But they’ve been getting steamrolled by cheap foreign competition, especially from countries that don’t play fair. President Trump’s move to slap tariffs on those imports is leveling the playing field—and Ford is loving it.
“We make all of our heavy-duty trucks in America,” Farley said. “And a 25% tariff will be a really big deal.”
Translation: finally, a president who’s not selling out American workers.
But that wasn’t all. Farley also talked about another challenge Ford’s facing—parts tariffs. Even though many vehicles are built here at home, a lot of the parts still come from overseas. Right now, some of those parts are getting hit with tariffs as high as 70%, and that’s putting a $2 billion dent in Ford’s plans to invest more in the future.
Now, you might expect a corporate CEO to whine about that and demand that all the tariffs be lifted. But that’s not what happened.
Farley actually praised the Trump administration for being open to solutions. He said they’re working together to fix the issue and he’s “very optimistic” they’ll get it done. That’s a far cry from the doom-and-gloom we always heard under the old Biden regime, where it felt like every problem was just another excuse to ship jobs overseas.
“We’re closer, I think, to solving some of these tariff issues,” Farley said. And you could tell—he meant it.
Let’s be honest. For years, American manufacturing has been getting kicked in the teeth. Politicians promised to bring jobs back, but nothing ever changed. Then Trump showed up and said enough is enough. He slapped tariffs on unfair trade partners, told foreign companies to get in line or get out, and told American businesses, “We’ve got your back.”
Now, even a top CEO like Jim Farley is saying the quiet part out loud—Trump’s tariffs are working.
Of course, there’s still work to do. Farley said Ford needs more flexibility on importing parts—especially the 20% to 30% of parts that just aren’t made here yet. He’s not asking for handouts. He’s asking for a smart approach that keeps vehicles affordable while still protecting American jobs. That’s a conversation worth having.
But here’s the bigger picture: For once, a major U.S. company isn’t running to Washington to complain. Instead, Ford’s saying, “Let’s roll up our sleeves and figure it out.” That’s the kind of energy we need from corporate America—especially when it comes to rebuilding our country.
So when the CEO of one of the biggest car companies in the world is standing on national TV and saying Trump’s policies are helping, maybe it’s time the rest of the country listened.
The media won’t make a big deal about this. They’re too busy covering nonsense. But the people watching at home? They get it. They know what it means when a company like Ford says, “America first is good for business.”
This story is blowing up for a reason. Because when you protect American workers, invest in American factories, and finally put your own country first… people notice.
And now, even the CEOs are noticing too.