Trump hails Hyundai’s $21B plan for U.S. expansion as vindicating tariffs

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama — Hyundai is the latest foreign company with plans to ramp up production in the U.S. amid President Donald Trump's trade war threats. It already operates a plant in Alabama, shown. (HYUNDAI MEDIA USA)

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March 24, 2025 07:19 PM

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump celebrated plans by Hyundai Motor Co. to mount a significant expansion in the U.S., casting it as a vindication of his administration’s use of tariffs to pressure foreign manufacturers to create American jobs.

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