US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened American carmaker General Motors with extra taxation for selling cars made in Mexico tax-free in the United States.
On Tuesday, Donald Trump accused the company of selling their Chevy Cruise model to car dealers in the US tax-free:
General Motors is sending Mexican made model of Chevy Cruze to U.S. car dealers-tax free across border. Make in U.S.A.or pay big border tax!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2017
General Motors now produces its Chevy Cruze model to Mexico after its Lordstown plant in Ohio failed to keep up with demand, despite running three shifts each day.
However, Trump has spoken of his desire to bring back production to the US from abroad in order to boost employment for Americans. He has criticised several major corporations through Twitter for the same thing since his election in November, which saw him seize power over frontrunner Hillary Clinton.
General Motors are one of America’s largest carmarkers, headquartered in Detroit and manufacturing Buick, Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet cars.
Trump also tweeted on several other topics on Tuesday, starting the first day of the working year off with a bang.
He moved against ObamaCare, saying:
People must remember that ObamaCare just doesn’t work, and it is not affordable – 116% increases (Arizona). Bill Clinton called it “CRAZY”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2017
The Democrat Governor.of Minnesota said “The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) is no longer affordable!” – And, it is lousy healthcare.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 3, 2017
Late on Monday night, Trump also used the medium of Twitter to criticise the actions of China:
North Korea just stated that it is in the final stages of developing a nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S. It won’t happen!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 2, 2017