
Nach seinem gemeinsamen Auftritt mit US-Präsident Trump steht Audi-Boss Gernot Döllner auch im Volkswagen-Konzern in der Kritik.
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Audi-Chef Gernot Döllner trat gemeinsam mit dem US-Präsidenten Donald Trump bei einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung auf.
Nach Wahlkampf-Auftritt mit Trump Ärger über Audi-Chef Döllner eskaliert offenbar im VW-Intranet
Nach seinem gemeinsamen Auftritt mit US-Präsident Trump steht Audi-Boss Gernot Döllner auch im Volkswagen-Konzern in der Kritik. Im Intranet geriet die Debatte offenbar derart außer Kontrolle, dass VW eingriff.
Von Alexander Demling und Timo Schober
27.10.2026, 15.07 Uhr

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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