Car manufacturer: Trump confirms Handelsblatt report: Audi is building a new factory in the USA

New York, Düsseldorf. During a campaign appearance in Georgia, US President Donald Trump confirmed a Handelsblatt report about the construction of the first US plant by car manufacturer Audi. “Today I am thrilled to announce a huge automotive investment in the great state of Georgia by a fantastic company,” Trump said on stage in Perry, Georgia.

Audi will invest $4.2 billion and produce a total of 200,000 cars per year, Trump announced to his supporters. “This will be the largest single investment in the recent history of the automotive industry.”

Trump also brought Audi boss Gernot Döllner, who had come specifically, to the campaign stage. "I'd rather not have him up here. He just looks too good," the 80-year-old initially said about the manager. Döllner immediately thanked Trump in his short speech. “I would like to thank the President for his support and the great opportunity.”

They want to bring the largest and highest quality SUVs to the USA and produce them in Macon, Georgia. “This is a long-term investment because we believe in the American market,” said Döllner to cheers from Trump supporters.