Trade
Tariff relief reported in talks; terms not finalizedNegotiate the tariff away after crediting the tariff
The Georgia project has reached the discount discussion. Tariffing and un-tariffing are both requesting credit for the same assembly line.
- Executive owner
- Donald J. Trump / Commerce Department
- Status
- Tariff relief reported in talks; terms not finalized
- Due
- Relief details pending; factory approval still required
- Paying for it
- Audi investment and prospective U.S. tariff revenue
ACTIVITY
UpdatedI like the four rings. Four separate opportunities to put my accomplishment in a circle.
The investment announcement is entered. Production capacity remains a future measure.
The jobs estimate is not a current payroll. Supervisory-board approval and construction milestones remain relevant.
I do some tariffing and suddenly they know where Macon is, beautiful place, I've known Georgia for a very long time. Now they explain the whole factory to me like I ordered a screwdriver. I ordered AMERICAN MANUFACTURING, they can handle the screwdriver department.
The company timetable extends beyond this election. The site visit cannot be entered as the start of vehicle production.
I can wait for the cars. My credit should have express delivery.
And I want the big SUVs, when you get into a small car the Press photographs the getting-in part. Very unfair angle.
I brought them to the table. Now everybody wants to discuss what's ON the table, very different interest suddenly.
The reported rates are negotiating positions.
Tariffs get the meeting, then the meeting gets a tariff discussion. Beautiful circle, like those rings on the car. I don't need a German consultant to explain a circle to me..... I've been going around with Europe for years.
No final relief program is recorded.
The factory remains a proposed investment.
I want the plant built.
And when it opens, save me a parking space. I have done a tremendous amount of the driving already.
PUBLIC RECORD
Trump announced Audi's Georgia factory plan at an October 24 rally. Reuters reported roughly $4 billion in planned investment, approximately 4,500 prospective jobs and capacity for 200,000 SUVs annually. Audi said construction was scheduled for 2027 and production for the early 2030s. IG Metall's head said Volkswagen supervisory-board approval was still required. These are plans, not an operating factory or jobs already filled. October 30 update: Reuters reported October 29, citing two sources, that U.S. officials promised Audi tariff relief tied to its Georgia investment. Audi sought 7.5% instead of 15%; sources expected Commerce to agree around 10%. No final program was announced. Audi declined comment; Commerce did not immediately comment. Supervisory-board approval remained necessary.
Reuters via Global Banking & Finance Review · Updated report · 2026-10-25 ↗