Trump Prods General Motors Over Its Auto Plants in China

Trump Prods General Motors Over Its Auto Plants in China
The GM logo is seen at the General Motors Warren Transmission Operations Plant in Warren, Michigan, on Oct. 26, 2015. Rebecca Cook/Reuters
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WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump, who is engaged in a trade war with Beijing, said on Aug. 30 that the largest U.S. automaker, General Motors Co., should begin moving its operations back to the United States.

“General Motors, which was once the Giant of Detroit, is now one of the smallest auto manufacturers there. They moved major plants to China, BEFORE I CAME INTO OFFICE. This was done despite the saving help given them by the USA. Now they should start moving back to America again?” Trump said in a post on Twitter.