Audi to Build First US Factory in Georgia in $4 Billion Investment Touted by Trump

President Donald Trump announced at a campaign rally in Perry, Georgia, that Audi plans to build its first-ever US assembly plant in the state, representing an investment of between $4 billion and $4.2 billion. The facility is expected to produce 200,000 SUVs annually and create 4,500 jobs, which Trump called the single largest investment in modern US auto industry history.

Trump made the announcement as he sought to rally support for Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, using it as a direct vindication of his tariff policy. Audi, a premium subsidiary of Volkswagen, currently imports all vehicles sold in the US market from Europe or Mexico, and Trump's tariffs dealt the brand a 1.2 billion euro ($1.4 billion) blow last year, effectively pressuring the automaker toward domestic production.

The plant will be located near Macon in central Georgia, a state with competitive Senate and gubernatorial races. Trump framed the announcement as proof that tariffs on autos, steel, aluminum, and parts are generating economic returns for the United States.