German officials condemn Audi CEO for joining Trump at Georgia plant rally
German politicians and union leaders criticized Audi chief Gernot Döllner for appearing with President Donald Trump at a rally in Macon, Georgia, on 26 October, where the $4 billion SUV plant investment was announced, calling the appearance politically inappropriate, POLITICO. eu reported. President Trump had announced on 24 October that Audi would build a $4 billion assembly facility in Macon, projected to create about 4,500 jobs and produce 200,000 SUVs annually, according to Reuters. Audi later confirmed the investment, citing tariff mitigation and U.
S. sales growth goals, CNBC noted. The announcement sparked criticism from union leaders who said the CEO’s presence breached Audi’s code of conduct, as reported by The Straits Times.