Trump defends tariffs at rally as he says Audi to build U.S. plant

What happened: At a rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump defended his use of tariffs and said Volkswagen agreed to build a new $4.2 billion Audi plant in the state. Key numbers: $4.2 billion plant investment; 200,000 cars a year. Why it matters: Trump said the project would be the single largest investment in modern U.S. auto industry history, and that without tariffs "they wouldn't be coming in. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

At a rally in Perry, Georgia, Trump defended his use of tariffs and said Volkswagen agreed to build a new $4.2 billion Audi plant in the state.

Trump said the project would be the single largest investment in modern U.S. auto industry history, and that without tariffs "they wouldn't be coming in.