
After his joint appearance with US President Trump, Audi boss Gernot Döllner is also being criticized in the Volkswagen Group.
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Audi boss Gernot Döllner appeared together with US President Donald Trump at a campaign event.
After the election campaign appearance with Trump, anger over Audi boss Döllner apparently escalated on the VW intranet
After his joint appearance with US President Trump, Audi boss Gernot Döllner is also being criticized in the Volkswagen Group. The debate on the intranet apparently got so out of control that VW intervened.
By Alexander Demling and Timo Schober
October 27, 2026, 3:07 p.m

Audi boss Gernot Döllner is heavily criticized after an appearance at a Donald Trump campaign event. VW works council boss Daniela Cavallo sharply criticized the appearance; The comment function on the VW intranet was switched off due to derailments.

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