Trump : supports automation and boasts about the industry growth

Trump: In defense of his decision to relax electric car regulations, President Donald Trump said that the US economy was “rocketing” due to a manufacturing boom. He also predicted that robots will become more important in solving the labor shortfall.

Trump cited increased output across major manufacturers as proof of economic health in an interview with CBS News at a working Ford assembly line.

“They just announced they’re going to 24 hours if you went around this plant, like I have,” Trump remarked. “This is a Ford plant, but Stellantis and GM are the same.”

Trump said that factories all around the nation were growing and running nonstop, calling the rate of expansion “unprecedented.”

He said, “Every plant in this country is being expanded.” “More plants are being constructed in the nation than ever before.”

While acknowledging that some Americans were still under pressure from rising food costs, Trump addressed worries about inflation by claiming that economic circumstances had significantly improved since he took office.

He said, “I inherited a mess.” “I inherited a criminal mess.” I inherited an inflationary mess.

Trump said that employment growth and stock market success were indicators of overall economic health and that inflation had fallen to its lowest level in years.

He said, “Our growth numbers are through the roof.” “We have a huge number of jobs.”

The president also defended his decision to remove government regulations mandating customers to quickly switch to electric cars, arguing that Americans need to have an option.

Trump said, “I want electric, I want gasoline, I want hybrids, I want everything.” “People can now have electricity.” Gasoline is available to them. They are able to have hybrids.

In response to a question on the idle electric car factory next to the Ford plant, Trump said that manufacturing was returning to gasoline-powered vehicles, a decision he presented as being driven by the market.

Citing remarks made by Ford’s CEO on thousands of unfilled mechanic positions, Trump recognized the manufacturing workforce shortages but characterized the situation as encouraging.

“That indicates that it is lively,” he said. “There may also be situations where a large number of people are unable to find employment.”

According to him, businesses were quickly educating employees and anticipated that automation would help close skills shortages.

Trump said, “I believe that robotics will play a significant role in the future.” “If we don’t have it, this country won’t have enough people.”

Additionally, Trump claimed that cutbacks in the government workforce were pushing employees into better-paying positions in the private sector.

He said that those people were being prepared to enter the private sector, where they would be paid far more.

When asked about the long-term prospects of manufacturing floor employment, Trump said that as the economy grows, talented people will make more money, not less.

“A talented individual or skilled worker will earn a lot of money,” he said.