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Audi chief defends Trump appearance

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Audi Chief Executive Gernot Döllner defended his appearance alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during the election campaign, citing business interests as criticism spread within Volkswagen.

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Der Spiegel
Gernot Döllner: Audi CEO defends joint appearance with Donald Trump

Pressure on Audi CEO Gernot Döllner is mounting after his appearance with Donald Trump. The manager defends his participation citing economic interests, but criticism from within the group is clear.

Gernot Döllner: Audi CEO defends joint appearance with Donald Trump
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Ok, so Audi invests billions for a plant that will not produce technologies adapted to the future. Ok, so they on Trump‘s bandwagon at precisely the moment it’s losing momentum. What makes me angry is this:
October 27, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Für viele AfD- und BSW Wähler ist es die Demokratie, die nicht funktioniert.

Es ist nicht die Demokratie - es ist die Korruption*, die alles zerstört.

*Korruption meint hier, wenn politische und administrative Entscheidungen für den eigenen Vorteil getroffen werden.

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Gernot Döllner: Audi-Chef verteidigt gemeinsamen Auftritt mit Trump
Der Druck auf Audi-Chef Gernot Döllner wächst nach seinem Auftritt mit Donald Trump. Der Manager verteidigt seine Teilnahme mit wirtschaftlichen Interessen, doch die Kritik aus dem eigenen Konzern ist...
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October 27, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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These major international manufacturers are transforming the South and its politics.
October 27, 2026 at 12:53 PM
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they put out a note saying this was not partisan positioning. Dr. Döllner: you spoke at a Trump rally two weeks before the midterms. Did you think it was an ice cream convention?
October 27, 2026 at 8:16 AM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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It started with a cold call.

Here’s how Georgia leaders recruited Audi’s $4.2B plant, its first in the U.S.

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How did Georgia leaders woo the $4.2B Audi plant that Trump announced?
In Gov. Brian Kemp’s eight years in office, Georgia has landed three enormous automotive projects: Hyundai near Savannah, Rivian east of Atlanta and Audi in Middle Georgia.
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October 27, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Jump. Jump. What autocorrect deletes whole words now?
October 27, 2026 at 8:18 AM