President Donald Trump Visits Mack Trucks Facility in Pennsylvania
"Over 32,000 new jobs have been created in the state, including 2,600 manufacturing jobs."
President Donald Trump visited the Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, alongside Representative Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA). The visit highlighted Trump's economic agenda in a battleground district ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.
Economic Claims and Job Creation
Trump claimed that his economic policies have boosted job creation in Pennsylvania, particularly in manufacturing. He stated that over 32,000 new jobs have been created in the state, including 2,600 manufacturing jobs added in recent months.
Praise for Mack Trucks
Trump praised Mack Trucks, owned by Volvo Group (Sweden), for its century-long production in Pennsylvania, calling it a contributor to the regional and national economy.
Regulatory Actions
He also said he terminated the Biden administration's fuel emissions regulations, arguing they would have raised consumer costs and harmed companies like Mack Trucks.
Additional Manufacturing Investments
Trump referenced other investments in Pennsylvania manufacturing, including:
- Eli Lilly: $3.5 billion investment in a new facility, creating over 1,000 jobs.
- Nokia: $30 million expansion in semiconductor testing and packaging.
- B. Braun: $20 million expansion of medical device manufacturing in Allentown.