As Harley hits the skids, Trump threatens tariffs as payback for the tariffs imposed as payback for his tariffs

The last time Donald Trump sounded off about Harley-Davidson, he backed a boycott of its products and threatened new taxes on the iconic motorcycle manufacturer. Today, he saw news of Harley’s weak first quarter—revenue down 10% and profit down 27%—and, somewhat unexpectedly, rode to the company’s rescue. For the past year, Harley-Davidson has been caught in the middle of Trump’s various trade wars.