Donald Trump, United States (US) Republican presidential candidate, says he would raise tariffs on vehicles by 200 percent to prevent the importation of cars from Mexico.

Trump spoke in an interview aired on Fox News on Sunday.

Although the Republican presidential candidate specifically mentioned Mexico, the top exporter to the US in 2023, the policy could affect other countries, including Saudi Arabia, Australia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and China.

According to data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity, the US in 2022, imported cars valued at $159 billion mainly from Mexico ($34.1 billion), Japan ($32.9 billion), Canada ($27 billion), South Korea ($22.5 billion), and Germany ($17 billion).

Speaking during the interview, Trump said his intention to block the sale of Mexican-made cars in the US is part of his effort to protect America’s auto industry.

“All I’m doing is saying I’ll put 200 or 500, I don’t care. I’ll put a number where they can’t sell one car. I don’t want them hurting our car companies,” the presidential candidate said.

“When I use 200 I’m using it as a number. I don’t want their car.

“They will not be able to sell cars. I’m not going to let them build a factory right across the border and sell millions of cars into the United States and destroy Detroit further.”

Trump said the US had lost about 70 percent of its car production over the years.

He vowed to reverse the trend by encouraging companies to return to the country and set up operations in states like Michigan, South Carolina, and Tennessee.

“We’re going to bring back those companies, and I’ll tell you what, they’re going to come back fast but we’re not going to let them sell cars from a nice new factory, owned by China, located in Mexico,” he said.

Authorities have arrested a man armed with guns and fake passes outside Donald Trump’s rally at Coachella Valley, California.

The suspect, identified as Vem Miller, was intercepted by police at a checkpoint about a half-mile from the rally entrance on Saturday.

In a statement, Chad Bianco, the Riverside County sheriff, said the suspect was carrying a loaded shotgun, handgun and high capacity magazine.

”On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 4:59 p.m., deputies assigned to former President Donald Trump’s rally in the Coachella Valley contacted the driver of a black SUV at a checkpoint at the intersection of Avenue 52 and Celebration Drive,“ the statement reads.

”The male driver, identified as Vem Miller, a 49-year-old resident of Las Vegas, was found to be illegally in possession of a shotgun, a loaded handgun, and a high-capacity magazine.

”Miller was taken into custody without incident and later booked at the John J. Benoit Detention Center for possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine. This incident did not impact the safety of former President Trump or attendees of the event.“

Bianco reportedly said the authorities “probably stopped another assassination attempt”.

The incident comes months after the former president survived an assassination attempt during a rally.

The bullet grazed Trump’s ear as security operatives killed Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old suspect.

Also in September, another assassination attempt took place at the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

Donald Trump was playing golf in the vicinity as the gunshots rang out.

A Turkish Airlines plane heading to Istanbul made an emergency landing in New York after the captain died on board.

The plane took off from Seattle on Wednesday but was forced to divert after İlçehin Pehlivan, the 59-year-old pilot, fainted.

Yahya Üstün, Turkish Airlines spokesperson, said the crew gave the pilot an emergency treatment on board and tried to revive him but failed.

“When the first medical intervention to our captain on the plane was ineffective, the cockpit crew consisting of 1 captain and 1 co-pilot decided to make an emergency landing, but our captain lost his life before landing,” Üstün said.

The spokesperson noted that the pilot had worked at the airline since 2007 and had no known health problems.

Üstün added that the captain also passed a medical earlier this year, noting that no health problem was detected that would have prevented him from working.

“As Turkish Airlines, we deeply feel the loss of our captain and extend our sincerest condolences to his bereaved family, colleagues, and all his loved ones,” Üstün said.

The airline official said arrangements have been made for the passengers to connect their flight to Istanbul via New York.