It wasn't exactly a lack of competition--it was planned obsolescence. Americans at that time were wed to the carmaker that their parents drove (or that made the first car that they bought), and would drive cars from the same company over and over again regardless of how bad they got. They were obsessed with "buying American", until Toyota and others proved how much better Japanese cars were than American cars. Basically, the lazy automakers took their customers for granted. They assumed that the sooner their car failed (preferably after the warrantee period), the sooner the customer would buy an identical car from the same automaker they got the last one from. If Trump's plan is to get Americans to buy more Fords, Chevys, and Chryslers, his tariffs won't do it. Most major international carmakers already make vehicles in the U.S. The only thing that tariffs will do is cause the cars to be more expensive, as certain parts manufacturing will have to be brought back to the U.S., creating a few jobs, but jacking up car prices in the process. Won't affect billionaires.
More winning: Trump lies so much, he can't even tell the truth about his height. Trump claims to be 6'3" (and forces his doctors to claim the same), and yet he is about 4-5" shorter than an NFL kicker that is verified to be 6'4". Decide for yourself, but Trump looks more like 5'11" at the most. Time to start heightening with some thick-soled shoes. MAGA NFL Star, 6’4”, Towers Over 6’3” Trump
I don't think parroting everything dear leader is doing is "winning" it is more like lemming. Just spew what is being proclaimed regardless.
