Audi boss is slammed by German unions and politicians for joining Trump on stage to unveil $4bn Georgia factory
Gernot Döllner (left) with Donald Trump. IG Metall chief Christiane Benner branded the Audi CEO's rally appearance "highly embarrassing", saying it breached the carmaker's political neutrality rules.
IG Metall chief Christiane Benner branded Gernot Döllner's rally appearance 'highly embarrassing' and 'politically unacceptable', accusing him of breaching Audi's political neutrality rules. VW works council head Daniela Cavallo said staff must 'sink into the ground with shame'. The Perry plant would create 4,500 jobs. Volkswagen's supervisory board must still approve it.
Döllner hit back: 'If the American president invites you, you accept the invitation.'
SPD transport spokeswoman Isabel Cademartori called the stunt 'a disgrace' given VW's history.
Audi says Trump's tariffs cost it about €1.2 billion over the past year.
