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President Trump's White House Press Conference on Trade, Tariffs, and Border Security

Published April 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 12:36

You saw that, a great guy, highly respected. Mr. Way coming in for 200, $250 billion. Nobody's ever seen anything. And the auto companies are coming in. We can, I can name eight right now already auto plants that are either starting or about ready to start construction. There's never been. And the United Auto Workers and the non union workers in the automobile industry, they, they love Trump and I love them. Thank you all very much. (12:36–12:43)

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Asserts that eight new auto plants are starting or about to start construction in the U.S.

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