Fact-check · Oct 6, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Now we're building more car plants than we ever have history”
MISLEADING
What the record shows
The 1980s saw major plant construction (GM alone opened 7+ new US plants); the late 1990s saw the number of US auto assembly plants nearly double. Current 2024-2026 activity is described as 'one of the broadest manufacturing construction pipelines in decades,' but sources do not confirm it exceeds historical peaks.
While current construction activity is substantial, historical data shows comparable or greater plant-building activity in the 1980s-1990s. The claim overstates the current period's uniqueness.
Sources
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Oct. 6, 2026
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