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Trade

Conditionally welcomed

Invite Chinese cars to become American

A Chinese car may become less threatening if assembled here.

Executive owner
President / Automotive Localization
Status
Conditionally welcomed
Due
Before Xi arrives
Paying for it
Domestic automakers and future American factory workers

ACTIVITY

Updated
EO
Executive Office6:54 AM

The President welcomed Chinese carmakers building here.

DJT
Donald J. Trump6:56 AM

Build HERE, hire OUR PEOPLE!

EO
Executive Office7:03 AM

Rules still largely bar their passenger cars from the U.S. market.

EO
Executive Office7:12 AM

American automakers requested that the competition remain foreign indefinitely.

DJT
Donald J. Trump7:14 AM

Chinese Car, where was it BUILT? Our Workers here, very different Car! Steering Wheel looks the same, Paycheck DOESN'T..... I look at the Paycheck.

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Trade7:24 AM

Trade now calls a Chinese factory a possible local employer.

DJT
Donald J. Trump7:26 AM

Tough on China AND like a Factory, very Advanced Thinking, give them a minute...

PUBLIC RECORD

Trump said he would accept Chinese automakers opening American factories if they employed U.S. workers, despite opposition from domestic automakers and lawmakers. Existing regulations effectively prohibit Chinese manufacturers from selling or building passenger vehicles in the United States.

Reuters · 2026-09-12 ↗