Trump Rages Against Biden's EV Plans In Michigan, Predicts Decimation 'At A Level People Can't Even Imagine'

Former President Donald Trump reportedly said that the auto industry in Michigan is at risk under Joe Biden, given his focus on electric vehicles.

What Happened: "Biden is a catastrophe for Michigan, and his environmental extremism is heartless and disloyal and horrible for the American worker, and you're starting to see it," Trump said, as reported by The Hill. The ex-President was addressing Oakland County Republicans in the state.

As per the report, Trump added that electric cars would destroy more than half the jobs in the auto industry, decimate suppliers, and the state of Michigan itself to a level that people cannot imagine. “They want every car to be all-electric, except you don't make all-electric cars too much. You know who does — China," Trump said.

Why It Matters: The three major American automotive companies- General Motors, Ford Motor Co, and Stellantis (formerly Chrysler)- are headquartered in the Detroit area in Michigan and are known as the ‘The Detroit Three.’ These companies have a long and storied history in the automotive industry, with Detroit being considered the birthplace of the American auto industry. 

In April, the Biden administration built on his existing vision for clean transportation. It proposed new federal vehicle emissions standards aimed at making EVs account for over two-thirds of all light-duty vehicle sales by 2032. In 2022, EVs accounted for 5.8% of new vehicle sales in the country.

In 2016, Trump won the state of Michigan by defeating Hillary Clinton to become the first Republican to carry Michigan since 1988. However, in 2020, Biden turned the state back to blue.

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