President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will raise tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25 percent, adding fresh pressure to transatlantic trade relations.

In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the European Union was not complying with an agreed trade arrangement. He said the higher tariffs would come into effect next week and would apply to vehicles shipped from Europe to the American market.

Trump argued that the tariff increase is aimed at encouraging European manufacturers to move production to the United States. He said companies from the European Union would not have to pay any tariff if they build cars and trucks inside America.

The US president added that several automobile and truck factories are currently under construction across the country. According to Trump, more than $100 billion has already been committed to new investment, which he described as a record for the sector.

He said the upcoming factories would employ American workers and would begin operations soon. Trump also claimed the level of industrial activity currently taking place in the United States has few historical comparisons.

The announcement could intensify trade tensions between Washington and Brussels. Analysts say the move may affect vehicle prices, supply chains and future trade talks between the United States and the European Union, especially as both sides remain sensitive to tariffs on major industrial goods.