Trump Rips General Motors Over Factory Closure Plans: ‘This Is the THANKS We Get’ for Saving You!

President Donad Trump is threatening to cut subsidies for General Motors following their announcement that they will layoff thousands of workers around the U.S in the coming months.

In a pair of tweets posted while Sarah Huckabee Sanders conducted the White House’s press briefing on Tuesday afternoon, the president slammed GM for announcing that they will close down factories in Ohio, Michigan and Maryland.

Very disappointed with General Motors and their CEO, Mary Barra, for closing plants in Ohio, Michigan and Maryland. Nothing being closed in Mexico & China. The U.S. saved General Motors, and this is the THANKS we get! We are now looking at cutting all @GM subsidies, including….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 27, 2018

….for electric cars. General Motors made a big China bet years ago when they built plants there (and in Mexico) – don’t think that bet is going to pay off. I am here to protect America’s Workers!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 27, 2018

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