Audi CEO draws German criticism for $4bn US plant announced with Trump
Briefing by News4U · First published
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner announced a $4bn Georgia factory at a Trump rally, prompting sharp criticism from German unions and politicians.
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner joined Donald Trump at a Perry, Georgia rally to announce a $4bn US factory near Macon, creating 4,500 jobs and producing 200,000 SUVs yearly from the early 2030s, days before the 3 November midterms. [1] [2]
IG Metall head Christiane Benner called the appearance “extremely embarrassing, politically unacceptable and unworthy of the company.” VW works council chief Daniela Cavallo said Döllner had become “a puppet in the propaganda show of a highly dubious political figure.” SPD transport spokesperson Isabel Cademartori labelled it “a disgrace.” [1] [2]
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