- Toyota’s Chairman ventured into politics and sported MAGA attire in Japan.
- He wore a Trump-Vance t-shirt as well as a “Make America Great Again” hat.
- Toyota recently announced plans to invest $10 billion in the United States.
Media giants and technology firms have bowed to the Trump administration by settling questionable lawsuits, funding his fancy ballroom, and kissing the ring. Companies aren’t thrilled with this, but many have calculated it’s better than eliciting Trump’s wrath.
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Of course, many firms try to do this discreetly as they don’t want to be seen as overly political. However, Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apparently didn’t get the memo.
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In images that could easily be dismissed as AI-generated, Toyoda went full MAGA at a NASCAR event reportedly hosted by the Automobile Business & Culture Association of Japan. Toyoda leads that group, so it comes as little surprise that he would be at the event.
However, he showed up wearing a Trump and Vance t-shirt as well as a “Make America Great Again” hat. This stands in sharp contrast to U.S. Ambassador George Glass, who wore a far more subtle black vest and hat.
Ahead of the event, Toyoda reportedly said “I’m not here to argue whether tariffs are good or bad. Every national leader wants to protect their own auto industry.” He went on to say, “We are exploring ways to make tariffs a winner for everyone” and “the people we want most to be winners are our customers.”
That’s clearly not happening as Toyota and Lexus are raising prices. The 2026 GX recently received a $750 price hike despite not getting any improvements, while the 2026 4Runner has climbed by up to $1,000.
Putting pricing aside, people had a lot to say about Toyoda’s attire. One X user said Toyota’s “clearly another car brand who will never see me as a customer.” Another added, “I don’t want any political overtones. Please handle it in a way that it’s not noticeable.”
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The incident comes shortly after Toyota announced plans to invest an additional $10 billion in the United States. The automaker has been coy on specifics, but has previously said it will bring their total U.S. investment to nearly $60 billion.
According to a recent White House statement, Toyota intends to “export its U.S.-made vehicles to Japan and open its distribution platform in Japan to U.S. automakers.” The Trump administration also noted Japan has decided to allow sales of American-made vehicles and “U.S. safety-certified vehicles” without additional testing.
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Images: U.S. Ambassador to Japan
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