Trump announces Audi Macon Georgia plant
by Jolyon: Donald Trump
Word from Trump is that Audi is putting $4.2 billion into a plant in Macon, Georgia, with construction starting next month and a target of 200,000 cars a year. He called it "the single largest investment in U.S. auto industry history." The broader figure he gave was about $40 billion and 30,000 new jobs, adding that 58% of the auto business was gone and is coming back. Bri has the write-up.
Transcript (en)
Today I'm thrilled to announce a massive auto manufacturing investment in the great state of Georgia by a fantastic company. Audi has just committed to invest $4.2 billion in nearby Macon, Georgia, to begin the construction next month on a massive plant that will produce 200,000 cars a year. Think of that. Think of that. 200,000 cars a year. That's incredible. This will be the single largest investment in U.S. auto industry history, modern history. It's going to be totaling, we're totaling about $40 billion. By the way, our auto plans, 58% of our auto business was gone. It's all coming back and then some. $40 billion and 30,000 new jobs.
