Trump announces Audi will build Georgia auto manufacturing plant

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 02:32 · Archive

President Trump announced that Audi will build an automobile factory in Georgia, committing $4.2 billion to the project.

President Trump announced at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia on Saturday that Audi will build a new automobile plant in the state. The German luxury brand, owned by Volkswagen, will invest $4.2 billion in nearby Macon for the facility. Trump said the plant would produce 200,000 cars a year and credited his tariff policies with securing the commitment.

Audi chairman Gernot Döllner said the plant would manufacture 'our biggest and most premium SUVs', describing it as 'a long-term investment, because we believe in the American market'. The plant will be Audi's first in Georgia and is expected to create approximately 4,500 jobs. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with production beginning in the early 2030s.

The announcement came during Trump's campaign visit to boost Republican candidates in the battleground state, including Rep. Mike Collins, who is challenging Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Trump has focused October campaigning on Republican strongholds as the party seeks to hold majorities in the House and Senate ahead of the midterm elections.

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• Trump announces at a Georgia campaign rally that Audi will build a new auto factory in the statePresident Donald Trump has announced that Audi will build a new auto factory in Georgia.News4Jax · 25 Oct, 02:06
• Trump announces at a Georgia campaign rally that Audi will build a new auto factory in the statePresident Donald Trump has announced that Audi will build a new auto factory in Georgia.Clickorlando · 25 Oct, 02:06

In this story: Trump · Audi · Volkswagen · Gernot Döllner · Georgia · Macon · Mike Collins · Jon Ossoff

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