Three Democratic senators have made a request to the President Donald Trump. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Chuck Schumer, and Elissa Slotkin called on Trump to stop Chinese automakers from undercutting American workers and putting national security at risk. They also called on the President to crack down on the manufacture, sale, or operation of these companies and their vehicles on the US soil. The Senators urged the Trump Administration to take action to prohibit Chinese vehicles manufactured or titled in Canada and Mexico from entering the United States and to work with our allies around the world to address the serious threat posed by Chinese vehicles. In the letter, the Senators outlined how America’s automakers, and the supply chains they support, are a vital component of our nation’s economic security. The auto industry is critical to the American manufacturing sector and supports an entire manufacturing ecosystem – including steel, semiconductors, and tires – with the industry amounting to approximately 3% to 5% of United States GDP, and 10.95 million jobs. Here's the full version of the letter. Dear Mr. President: We write to express our objection to the comments you made indicating that you would welcome Chinese automakers setting up shop in the United States. At the Detroit Economic Forum on January 13, you said “Let China come in.” Previous Administrations, including the First Trump Administration, have already made strides addressing the threat of Chinese autos. Allowing automakers headquartered in China, which operate with backing from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to build and sell vehicles in the United States would have far-reaching consequences for our economic and national security. We urge you to stay the course and make it clear that Chinese auto manufacturers and their products present unprecedented dangers to our economic and national security, and their manufacture, sale,