The United Auto Workers Union (UAW) on Wednesday applauded President Donald Trump's new tariffs on cars and autoparts coming into the United States from other countries.

The president announced the new 25% tariffs at the White House earlier Wednesday, stating that he expects all car companies to expand operations in the U.S. or relocate their businesses to the U.S. if they are not already in the country. 

The UAW said in a news release that the move marks the "beginning of the end of a thirty-plus year 'free trade' disaster," which "devastated the working class" in the U.S.

“Ending the race to the bottom in the auto industry starts with fixing our broken trade deals, and the Trump administration has made history with today’s actions,” UAW President Shawn Fain said in a statement. "The UAW and the working class in general couldn’t care less about party politics; working people expect leaders to work together to deliver results.

"These tariffs are a major step in the right direction for autoworkers and blue-collar communities across the country, and it is now on the automakers, from the Big Three to Volkswagen and beyond, to bring back good union jobs to the U.S.," he added.

The announcement comes ahead of next week's "liberation day," where Trump is expected to impose large scale tariffs on U.S. allies and trading partners, including Canada and Mexico. Those tariffs are expected to go into effect on April 2. 

Misty Severi is a news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.