Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump’s visit to Michigan had autoworkers chanting “USA! USA!” as he vowed to undo President Biden’s push for electric vehicles and instead revive the gas-powered vehicle industry. Trump criticized the Biden Administration’s plan to convert the federal government’s vehicle fleet to electric by 2030, highlighting the high costs and lackluster sales of electric vehicles. He called out big car companies for jumping on the electric vehicle bandwagon without considering the practicality and affordability for consumers.
WATCH: Autoworkers Chant ‘USA’ When Trump Says That ‘The Future Of The Automobile Will Be Made In America’https://t.co/iDsJC2kiiv
— BRIAN FRASER (@bfraser747) September 28, 2023
Trump pointed out that Ford, one of the major players in the industry, expects to lose around $3 billion in operating profit from its electric vehicle business this year. The company is pinning its hopes on the profits generated by gas-engine vehicles to sustain them until the electric vehicle program pays off. Ford is also working towards reducing its $8 billion operating costs, which is quite high compared to other automakers. These struggles show that the market demand for electric vehicles is simply not matching up to the extravagant claims made by the Biden Administration.
President Trump on electric vehicles:
"The damn things don't go far enough and they're too expensive. I make a pledge to the automakers – a vote for President Trump means the future of the automobile will be made in America."
Chants of "USA! USA!" ripple through the crowd. pic.twitter.com/2zEvtq7vdA
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 28, 2023
“If you want to save your livelihoods and your way of life, then you need to send a message and join the ULTIMATE STRIKE against the globalist class by casting your vote for a gentleman known as Donald J. Trump.”
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— Daniel Baldwin (@baldwin_daniel_) September 28, 2023
President Trump:
"Give me four more years and I'll give you the end to this horrible globalism. I'll give you the return of the United States of America as the greatest and strongest industrial nation in the history of the world."pic.twitter.com/BJbhiQ9W1M
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 28, 2023
In his speech, Trump warned that a vote for President Biden would mean giving China even more control over the future of the auto industry. He cited China’s dominance in mining crucial resources for electric vehicle batteries, such as graphite, rare earth, cobalt, and lithium. By relying on China for these resources, the United States risks losing its independence and becoming dependent on a country known for its unfair trade practices.
Trump made a clear distinction between his “America First” approach and the globalist agenda. He positioned himself as the champion of American jobs and the revitalization of the country’s industrial sector. According to him, the 2024 election is a choice between preserving American livelihoods and succumbing to the allure of globalism. With bombastic confidence, Trump promised that if given another term, he would put an end to the grip of globalism and restore the United States as the world’s greatest industrial powerhouse.
In Trump’s view, the future of the automobile industry should be “made in America,” not in China. He positioned himself as the savior of American jobs, encouraging workers to join him in rejecting the globalist agenda and supporting his vision for a strong and prosperous America. The autoworkers responded with enthusiastic cheers and chants of “USA!” as they envisioned a future where their livelihoods and way of life are safeguarded. Trump’s bold promises and rallying cries tapped into the fears and hopes of a population eager for economic security and a return to American industrial dominance.
