🔶 CEO of Audi alongside Trump; financial investment or assistance in the elections?
At an election rally in Georgia, Donald Trump announced the establishment of a new Audi plant in the United States.
The next speaker of this gathering was Grano Dolner, CEO of Audi. He thanked the American president for his support for the German company's investment.
Now, the presence of the CEO of Audi at this election rally has become problematic and has drawn much criticism.
Audi, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group, defends the need to expand its activities in the American market, but those who oppose this presence ask: Why does the announcement of an economic decision have to be made at a Trump campaign rally?
Susanna Cadmartori, a member of the Social Democratic Party in the German parliament, called Dolner's presence "disgraceful" and an example of "helping the electoral system of an authoritarian."
His criticism has two sides: political exploitation of Trump on behalf of a major German car manufacturer and concern for the future of manufacturing and employment in Europe. As German workers worry about their jobs, the announcement of billions in U.S. investment will help bolster policies aimed at bringing manufacturing to the country at the expense of a weakening Europe, Cadmartori said.
He also accused Udi of legitimizing Trump's "policy of weakening democracy, dealing with minorities and corruption."
In his review, Cadmartori also mentioned Volkswagen's background, but did not elaborate further.
He may be referring to the founding date of this company, which happened during the National Socialism regime.
According to Calamatori, this past places a special responsibility on the shoulders of the company's current managers.