週一，哈雷公司宣布，計劃將出口至歐盟的產品生產線遷移海外，以規避歐盟對美國進口商品加徵關稅所造成的損失。
當天下午，川普在推特上評論了哈雷公司輸出生產線的計劃。他指出，當自己正在為美國公司奮戰、使他們最終無需關稅即可把產品銷往歐盟時，哈雷公司竟率先揮舞白旗退卻，這讓他感到驚訝。川普認為哈雷只是以關稅為藉口，並規勸哈雷「耐心」等等。
週二早上，川普對哈雷的計劃已由「驚訝」轉為憤怒。在左媒藉機抨擊川普的貿易政策時，川普連發推文披露事件背景，同時警告，如果哈雷不顧國家利益一意孤行，那麼其銷回美國的產品必須付出高關稅代價。
「今年初，哈雷-戴維森公司說，他們將把自己在堪薩斯城的大部分工廠運營遷至泰國。那是在宣布關稅很久之前的事。因此，他們只是以關稅或貿易戰作為藉口而已。顯示出貿易是多麼不平衡、不公正，但是我們會解決它……」
Early this year Harley-Davidson said they would move much of their plant operations in Kansas City to Thailand. That was long before Tariffs were announced. Hence, they were just using Tariffs/Trade War as an excuse. Shows how unbalanced & unfair trade is, but we will fix it.....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
「……我們正在讓其他國家減少、消除多年來對我們的農民、工人和公司不公平使用的關稅和貿易壁壘。我們正在打開封閉的市場並擴大我們的覆蓋區域。他們必須公平競爭，否則他們將支付關稅！」
....We are getting other countries to reduce and eliminate tariffs and trade barriers that have been unfairly used for years against our farmers, workers and companies. We are opening up closed markets and expanding our footprint. They must play fair or they will pay tariffs!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
「……當我把哈雷的官員叫到白宮時，我斥責他們在其它國家——如印度——支付的關稅太高。公司們正在回歸美國。哈雷必須知道，如不支付巨額稅費，他們將無法把產品售回美國！」
....When I had Harley-Davidson officials over to the White House, I chided them about tariffs in other countries, like India, being too high. Companies are now coming back to America. Harley must know that they won’t be able to sell back into U.S. without paying a big tax!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
「……我們正在完成我們關於歐盟進口汽車關稅的研究，因為他們已長期以貿易壁壘和關稅的形式利用美國的優勢。這最終會扯平——而且不會花費很長時間！」
....We are finishing our study of Tariffs on cars from the E.U. in that they have long taken advantage of the U.S. in the form of Trade Barriers and Tariffs. In the end it will all even out - and it won’t take very long!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
川普最後嚴詞警告哈雷公司：
「哈雷-戴維森永遠不該建在其它國家——決不！他們的員工和客戶已經對他們非常生氣。如果他們搬遷，看吧，這將是結束的開始——他們投降了，他們放棄了！其光環將會消失，他們將被前所未有地徵稅！」
A Harley-Davidson should never be built in another country-never! Their employees and customers are already very angry at them. If they move, watch, it will be the beginning of the end - they surrendered, they quit! The Aura will be gone and they will be taxed like never before!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 26, 2018
（記者李佳欣綜合報導/責任編輯：東野）
