Trump returns to Michigan today to visit the General Motors Proving Ground in Milford and celebrate the roaring comeback of American auto manufacturing under his leadership. Since taking office, President Trump has ignited an automotive renaissance — onshoring production, restoring factory jobs, and making vehicles in Michigan again.
Michigan is locking in tens of billions in new capital and thousands of high-paying jobs as companies respond to President Trump’s America First policies:
General Motors isinvesting$6 billion in U.S. manufacturing — including a majorexpansionat its Orion Township assembly plant — withplansto continue onshoring significant production.
GM is alsoaddingan overtime shift at its Flint plant amid a surge in pickup truck demand.
Ford Motor Company isinvesting$3 billion in its BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, creating 1,700 new jobs.
The company is alsoaddinga third shift at its Dearborn Truck Plant as the F-150 continues todominateglobal pickup truck sales.
Stellantis isinvesting$388 million to build a state-of-the-art “megahub” in Van Buren Township, $140 million toexpandits Detroit plant, and $100 million toadd productionat its Warren plant.
Detroit Diesel isrecallinglaid-off workers and adding a third shift.
The results are already clear on the showroom floor.2025 marked thestrongest yearfornew vehicle salessince 2019.
Fordpostedits best annual U.S. sales in six years.
General Motorsdeliveredsoaring overall volume and itsstrongestSUV performance in decades.
Jeep salesrosefor the first time since 2018.
The boom stems directly from President Trump decisive tariffs that reward American workers and production:
President Trumpimposeda 25% tariff on passenger vehicles and light trucks built outside the U.S.
President Trumpsignedan order rewarding domestic assembly by reducing the impact of parts tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles.
President Trumpextendeda 25% tariff to medium- and heavy-duty trucks manufactured abroad.
Michigan is winning massive investments in advanced manufacturing, energy, aerospace, and technology:
OpenAI, Oracle, and Related Digital areinvestingmore than $7 billion in a major data center campus in Saline Township.
Pratt Industriespledged$5 billion to reindustrialize America, with thousands of jobs headed to Michigan workers.
Corning isexpandingwith a $1.5 billion investment, adding more than 400 advanced manufacturing jobs.
Chobani isinvesting$567 million to expand its La Colombe plant, creating hundreds of new jobs.
GE Aerospace isinvesting$60 million to boost aircraft engine and avionics production at its Michigan facilities.
Saginaw Control & Engineering isinvesting$50 million to expand in Thomas Township.
Adrian Steel isinvesting$43.4 million to significantly grow its operations.
American Rheinmetall isinvesting$31.7 million in its Michigan facilities.