President-elect Donald Trump expressed his gratitude towards automakers Fiat Chrysler and Ford for investing in U.S. manufacturing plants. Fiat Chrysler announced that it would invest $1 billion in the Michigan and Ohio plants. This, coupled with Ford’s decision to expand their Michigan plant instead of building a new plant in Mexico, makes Trump happy.
It’s finally happening – Fiat Chrysler just announced plans to invest $1BILLION in Michigan and Ohio plants, adding 2000 jobs. This after…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2017
Ford said last week that it will expand in Michigan and U.S. instead of building a BILLION dollar plant in Mexico. Thank you Ford & Fiat C!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2017
The Washington Examiner adds, “According to a Reuters report, Fiat Chrysler will build new Jeep vehicles, including pickup trucks, and might move Ram heavy truck production from Mexico to Michigan.”