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Donald Trump will announce a deal with Carrier that he will keep a factory in the US, following false claim made about Ford | |
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President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence are expected to speak at the Carrier plant in Indiana after they reportedly struck a deal to keep the company from moving jobs to Mexico. | President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence are expected to speak at the Carrier plant in Indiana after they reportedly struck a deal to keep the company from moving jobs to Mexico. |
The New York Times reports that the Trump transition team and the air-conditioning company confirmed that they had reached an agreement ahead of the planned appearance at the Indianapolis plant on Thursday. | The New York Times reports that the Trump transition team and the air-conditioning company confirmed that they had reached an agreement ahead of the planned appearance at the Indianapolis plant on Thursday. |
Earlier this month, Mr Trump falsely claimed that he was instrumental in keeping a Ford plant from moving its production to Mexico, saving some 4,700 workers’ jobs. But Ford never actually had plans to move that particular plant south of the border. | Earlier this month, Mr Trump falsely claimed that he was instrumental in keeping a Ford plant from moving its production to Mexico, saving some 4,700 workers’ jobs. But Ford never actually had plans to move that particular plant south of the border. |
While the extent of the Trump team’s talks with Carrier still remain clear, and the President-elect continues to deny intelligence briefings, the announcement will likely galvanise his supporters and amplify one of his primary populist campaign promises. | While the extent of the Trump team’s talks with Carrier still remain clear, and the President-elect continues to deny intelligence briefings, the announcement will likely galvanise his supporters and amplify one of his primary populist campaign promises. |
Carrier and its parent company United Technologies will likely benefit from a Trump administration in the White House, as the New York business magnate plans to soften regulation on big business. | Carrier and its parent company United Technologies will likely benefit from a Trump administration in the White House, as the New York business magnate plans to soften regulation on big business. |
According to the Times, some 10 per cent of United Technologies’ $56bn comes from the federal government. The Pentagon alone is the company’s most significant customer, as they build engines for many of the Air Force’s fighter planes. | According to the Times, some 10 per cent of United Technologies’ $56bn comes from the federal government. The Pentagon alone is the company’s most significant customer, as they build engines for many of the Air Force’s fighter planes. |