During a campaign event in Georgia on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump declared his intention to “bring jobs from other countries” to help revitalize the economy.
Addressing a crowd of thousands, Trump stated that he would entice foreign companies to relocate their operations to the U.S. by offering tax incentives and threatening tariffs.
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“Under my leadership we’re going to take other countries’ jobs,” he said. “We’re going to take their factories. “We’re going to bring thousands and thousands of businesses and trillions of dollars in wealth back to the good old USA. I want German car companies to become American car companies. I want them to build their plants here.”
Trump outlined his economic strategy in Savannah, Georgia, which is home to one of the busiest container cargo ports in the country, according to WABE News.
His commitment to bringing jobs back to the U.S. coincides with his and Vice President Kamala Harris’s visits to key swing states aimed at winning over voters. The economy remains a top concern for voters as November approaches, with both candidates seeking to demonstrate their qualifications for the role.
The success of Trump’s initiatives will hinge on his ability to secure Congressional approval for his proposed tax cuts and to persuade foreign companies to adjust their established supply chains.
While some foreign automakers, including Volkswagen, Toyota, and Hyundai, have built factories in the U.S., their headquarters continue to be located overseas, as reported by Bloomberg.
Trump vowed to personally persuade foreign companies to move their manufacturing operations to the U.S. by offering incentives like lowering the corporate tax rate from 21% to 15%, easing regulations, and establishing “special zones of federal land” for factories.
He suggested appointing a “manufacturing ambassador” to assist in attracting overseas companies back to the U.S.
Additionally, Trump promised to impose significant tariffs on companies that produce goods abroad and then attempt to sell them in the U.S.
“The only way they’ll get rid of that tariff is if they want to build the plant right here in the United States with you people operating that plant. We want American citizens, and we want their plants built here,” he said.
He also said that “billions of people around the globe will soon be buying products proudly stamped ‘Made in the US.’”
