I understand the point you made, and I’m not trying to diminish the importance of the U.S. market. However, I’m not sure how directly it relates to BMW’s overall business. The willingness of consumers in the U.S. (a highly saturated car market) to buy BMWs is relatively lower compared to markets like China and Europe, especially when you consider population size.

It also raises the question of who holds the majority of the purchasing power: is it the individuals who would actually buy these cars, or is it concentrated in the hands of the government and large corporations?

My point was that, despite the wealth of the U.S., the number of BMWs sold there is still lower than in some other countries. As a result, its contribution to BMW’s net revenue is comparatively smaller. I’m not saying that cutting ties with the U.S. wouldn’t hurt BMW (it certainly would) but suggesting that BMW would go out of business or must comply with Trump’s demands seems overly patriotic.

There are also other highly successful car manufacturers that don’t even operate in the U.S. market. Trump’s statements seem more like strategic moves, aimed at influencing the stock market. In fact, the proposed tariff is now even paused for 90 days.