Trump Says at Georgia Rally: "Audi to Invest $4.2 Billion in Factory"

SUV plant in Macon to produce 200,000 vehicles annually
Construction set to begin next month

U.S. President Donald Trump announced at a campaign rally supporting Georgia's midterm elections that German automaker Audi will invest $4.2 billion (about 5.57 trillion won) in the state to build a factory.

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On October 24 (local time), President Trump said in a campaign speech in Perry, Georgia, that Audi had decided to invest $4.2 billion in Macon, Georgia, and begin construction next month on a large factory capable of producing 200,000 vehicles a year.

Trump added, "This is the largest single investment in the history of the U.S. auto industry," and said, "Audi would not have come to the United States without tariffs."

Audi CEO Gernot Dollner also took the podium that day, saying, "We plan to build our largest and most luxurious SUV in Macon, Georgia," and adding, "This is a long-term investment because we have confidence in the U.S. market."

Trump also highlighted support for Georgia farmers. He said the administration had provided $12 billion to farmers to compensate for losses caused by unfair foreign trade practices, and that $212 million of that amount would go to farmers in Georgia.

Addressing rising oil prices due to the war with Iran, he said, "Once the war is over, prices will fall dramatically in a short period," adding, "The U.S. oil and gas industry is earning hundreds of billions of dollars."

That day, President Trump criticized Democratic candidate and U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff for supporting policies that he said had led to illegal immigration and high prices, calling him "a disgrace to Georgia." He then urged voters to support Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, saying, "I want you to think of me as being on the ballot."

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