Trump Says He’s Pushing GM to Get ‘Back’ Into Ohio After Job Cuts
- GM targeted Lordstown, Ohio factory due to poor Cruze sales
- President says he put ‘a lot of pressure’ on GM over plan
2011 Chevrolet Cruze sedans on the assembly line at GM's assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio, in 2010.
Photographer: David Maxwell/Bloomberg
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President Donald Trump said he’s pressuring General Motors Co. to move production back into Ohio after the automaker announced it would close a factory in the state as part of a plan to cut jobs and shutter facilities around the world.
“You better get back in there soon -- that’s Ohio,” Trump told reporters Monday, recounting what he said to GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra following the job cuts announcement earlier Monday. The automaker said it planned to lay off 14,000 workers and close seven factories.