Trump Announces Audi Factory in Georgia During Campaign Rally
The former president claimed credit for the automaker's $4.2 billion investment and creation of 4,500 jobs, though construction is slated to begin in 2027.
President Donald Trump announced Saturday that Audi will build a new automobile plant in Georgia, an investment he claimed was a direct result of his trade policies. Speaking at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump stated that the German luxury brand, owned by Volkswagen, would commit $4.2 billion to construct a plant near Macon.
The proposed facility is expected to produce 200,000 cars annually and create approximately 4,500 jobs, according to Audi. The automaker confirmed the plant would be its first in Georgia. The announcement comes as Trump seeks to bolster Republican candidates in the state ahead of the midterm elections.
During the rally, Gernot Döllner, chairman of the board of management at Audi, indicated that the plant would focus on producing the company's "biggest and most premium SUVs" and described the investment as a long-term commitment to the American market.
Audi's statement indicated that construction is scheduled to commence in 2027, with production anticipated to begin in the early 2030s. Trump, who has been campaigning across the country in October, has often credited his tariff policies for encouraging foreign companies to invest in the United States.
Rick Jackson, the Republican candidate for Georgia governor, who appeared at the rally, thanked Trump for the project, calling it "the biggest economic deal in Georgia history."