Auto and Manufacturing Policy

On Jan. 13, 2026, Trump toured Ford’s Dearborn F‑150 plant and then spoke at the Detroit Economic Club at MotorCity Casino, using the visit to promote U.S. manufacturing and tout what he called “very low inflation” and “tremendous growth numbers.” PBS reports fresh Labor Department data showing consumer prices rose 0.3% in December (matching November), notes Ford last month scrapped plans for an electric F‑150 after the administration weakened EV targets and incentives, and links the trip’s timing to a criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell that has drawn backlash.