“We hear rumors that Trump is planning to allow Chinese cars to be sold in the U.S., as part of a larger deal he’s putting together,” the US senator wrote.

“In Germany, Chinese owned car companies only entered the market in 2021.

“@berniemoreno and I have a bipartisan bill to ban Chinese cars from American markets.”

In Milford, Michigan, in July he said Chinese cars face a 100% tariff and that to his knowledge there was not “one Chinese car in the country,” per reports of the remarks.

In May, 74 House Democrats and 52 House Republicans wrote to Trump urging him not to admit Chinese carmakers.