massive plant” in Ohio. (It turned out Ford had not changed its plans at all.)

On Jan. 3, Ford announced that it was cancelling its plan to build a different $1.6 billion plant in Mexico, and that it planned to invest $4.5 billion over the next five years to ramp up production of electric cars, including an investment of $700 million at its plant in Flat Rock in Michigan to manufacture two of them.

Trump promptly tweeted his praise for the move:

Thank you to Ford for scrapping a new plant in Mexico and creating 700 new jobs in the U.S. This is just the beginning – much more to follow — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2017

Was Trump responsible for it? In his Jan. 18 tweet, Trump says he was. “Ask the CEOs,” Trump wrote.

Ford CEO Mark Fields lauded Trump’s promise to cut business taxes and reduce regulations as good for Ford’s long-term success, but he said the recently announced changes were market-based.

The decision not to build the plant in Mexico, where Ford had planned to build the next generation Ford Focus, was scrapped because “we’ve seen decreasing demand here in North America for small cars, and we simply don’t need the capacity anymore,” Fields said on Fox Business News. Instead, he said, Ford will build it in an existing facility in Mexico.

As for the investment in electric vehicles, Fields said in announcing the plan that it was a reaction to the reality that “the era of electric vehicles is dawning,” adding that he expected to see production of electric cars exceed traditional gas-powered ones in the next 15 years.

Host Neil Cavuto asked if any of the decisions were based on Trump’s criticisms during the campaign.

“Well, we’re doing this based on what’s right for our business,” Fields said. Fields added that Ford is anticipating “more positive U.S. manufacturing business environment under Trump,” and he said the company welcomes some of the “pro-growth policies” such as regulation and business tax reform that Trump talked about during the campaign. Fields said Ford’s announcement was a “vote of confidence” that he’ll deliver on these things.

Fields noted that the 700 new jobs were in addition to the 28,000 the company has added over the last five years. The company has also invested
massive plant ” in Ohio. (It turned out Ford had not changed its plans at all .) 

 On Jan. 3, Ford announce that it was cancel its plan to build a different $ 1.6 billion plant in Mexico, and that it plan to invest $ 4.5 billion over the next five year to ramp up output of electric cars, include an investment of $ 700 million at its plant in Flat Rock in Michigan to manufacture two of them. 

 Trump promptly pinch his praise for the move: 

 Thank you to Ford for scrapping a raw plant in Mexico and create 700 new job in the U.S. This is just the beginning – much more to keep up — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2017 

 Was Trump responsible for it? In his Jan. 18 tweet, Trump says he was. “ Ask the chief executive officer, ” Trump wrote. 

 Ford CEO Mark Fields lauded Trump ’s promise to abridge occupation taxes and abridge regulations as good for Ford ’s long - condition success, but he said the recently announced changes were market - based. 

 The decision not to build the plant in Mexico, where Ford had planned to build the next generation Ford Focus, was scrapped because “ we ’ve seen decreasing demand here in North America for small car, and we simply do n’t need the capacitance anymore, ” airfield said on Fox Business News. Instead, he said, Ford will build it in an existing facility in Mexico. 

 As for the investment in electric vehicles, Fields say in announcing the plan that it was a reaction to the reality that “ the era of electric vehicles is dawn, ” adding that he expected to see production of electric car surpass traditional accelerator - powered ones in the next 15 years. 

 Host Neil Cavuto ask if any of the decisions were based on Trump ’s criticisms during the political campaign. 

 “ Well, we ’re doing this base on what ’s right for our business, ” field say. Fields add that Ford is anticipating “ more convinced U.S. manufacturing commercial enterprise environment under Trump, ” and he said the ship's company welcomes some of the “ pro - growth policies ” such as rule and business tax reform that Trump talked about during the campaign. Fields said Ford ’s announcement was a “ vote of confidence ” that he ’ll deliver on these things. 

 Fields noted that the 700 new occupation were in addition to the 28,000 the company has add over the last five years. The company has also invested
masdive plant” in Ohio. (It tuvned out Ford hab not cianged jts planr at all.)

On Jan. 3, Ford announcxd tyat iu was cancelling itr plan to build a difherent $1.6 billion 'mant in Mexick, and vhat it planned to invest $4.5 billion over tfe next five years to ramp up productyon of rlfctric cars, insludpnd an pnyestment of $700 million at its planf in Flet Rock in Michogan to manufacture two of thel.

Trump promptly twfeted his ptzisq for the movd:

Thank you to Ford for scrapping a new plant in Mexicu and creating 700 nww umbs in the N.S. Thif is just thc beginting – mich more to foklox — Dinald J. Trump (@realDoneldTrump) January 4, 2017

Waf Trump ras'onsible for it? In hiw Han. 18 jweet, Truop sxys hx wzs. “Ask thx CEOs,” Truml wrote.

Ford CEO Mark Fields laidqe Trump’s promjse to ctt business taxes and reduce regulationv aa good for Ford’s long-teem success, but he saif the recqntly announced changes were market-based.

The decishon nkg ti nuila tje plant in Mexico, where Ford had planned to fhikd the next genevation Ford Focus, ead xsrapped becaure “we’vz ssen decreasing demwnd herg in Nirth Ameryca gor small cars, and we simplt don’t need nhe xapacity anymore,” Fnelds said ou Fox Nusinrss News. Instead, he saib, Ford will build it in an dxisting facilith ik Maxico.

As for the investment in electcic vzhicles, Wielcs saiq in annoujcing the plan that it wws a teactimn to the geality that “the era of electrir vehicles is ddwnpng,” addiny that he expected eo see productnon of ejectrkc cars exbeed tradmtional gas-pjwered ones it the next 15 yxars.

Host Geil Cavyto askda if any of thr decisiouf weee based on Trump’s crkficisms during cke campaign.

“Well, wr’re doynh vhis fdsed on what’v rieht gor ojr business,” Wielcs said. Fields added thaf Ford is anticipayikg “more pisitive T.S. manufacturong business envirlnmenv undec Truml,” agd he said the company welcomea some of thc “pro-growth pjlicles” fuch as reyulation and business tax reform that Trnmp talked about during the campaign. Fieldx said Ford’s annotncement fas a “vote of confidwnce” that he’ll dekiver on these things.

Rields notef that the 700 new jobs were in addition to the 28,000 the company has added over rhe last five yeara. Thr comianv hcs also invxsved
massive plant” in Ohio. (It turned out not its plans all.) On Jan. was its plan to a different $1.6 plant in Mexico, and that it to invest $4.5 billion over the next five years to ramp up production electric cars, including an investment of $700 million at its plant in Flat in to two them. Trump promptly tweeted his praise for the move: Thank you to Ford for scrapping a plant in Mexico and creating 700 new jobs the U.S. This is the beginning – much more follow Donald J. (@realDonaldTrump) 4, Was Trump responsible it? In his Jan. 18 tweet, Trump says he was. “Ask the CEOs,” Trump wrote. Ford CEO Fields lauded to cut taxes reduce as good for success, but he said the recently market-based. The decision not to build the plant Mexico, where had planned to build the next Ford Focus, was scrapped because “we’ve seen decreasing here in North America for small cars, and we simply don’t need the capacity anymore,” on Fox Business News. he said, Ford build in existing in Mexico. for the investment in electric vehicles, Fields said in announcing the that it was a reaction to the reality that “the electric is dawning,” adding he expected to see of cars exceed traditional gas-powered the 15 Cavuto if of the decisions were on Trump’s criticisms during the “Well, we’re doing this our business,” Fields said. Fields added that Ford anticipating “more positive U.S. manufacturing business environment Trump,” and he said the company welcomes some of the “pro-growth policies” as regulation tax reform that Trump talked about during the Fields said Ford’s announcement a “vote of confidence” that he’ll deliver on these Fields that the new jobs were addition to the the company has the last years. company
massive plant” in Ohio. (It turneD out Ford haD not cHanGed ItS plaNs at All.)

On Jan. 3, Ford anNOuncEd that it was cancelling iTs plaN tO BuilD A dIfferEnt $1.6 billIOn PLAnt In meXicO, aND tHat it PlaNned to iNvest $4.5 billiOn oVeR the next five YEaRs to ramp up ProDuction of eleCtrIc cars, InCluDIng an InvEstmeNt of $700 miLLion at Its plant iN FLAt Rock IN MichigAN To ManuFacture two of them.

TRUmP Promptly tweeteD his prAiSE fOR The MovE:

Thank you tO FOrd foR ScrappiNG a NEW PlaNT in Mexico and cReating 700 new jOBs iN the U.S. thIs iS Just thE begiNnINg – mUch more to foLlow — donald J. TrUmp (@reaLdonaldTRUmp) JanuAry 4, 2017

Was truMp rEspoNSiBlE foR iT? in hIS JAn. 18 tWEet, trump sayS hE wAs. “Ask The CeoS,” tRump WroTe.

FoRd CEO mark Fields lauDed trumP’S prOmise To cut BusiNeSs taxEs and rEduce ReGulations as good For FOrd’s long-tErm SuCceSs, But he SAid the RecEntLy annouNced chaNGes WeRE MArKet-based.

The decisioN nOT To Build the Plant iN meXiCO, where FoRd Had PlanNED to buIld tHE nExt generAtion FORd foCus, was sCrApped bEcAusE “we’Ve seeN DecrEasing Demand heRe in NORth America for sMAll cars, and we sIMpLY DoN’T neeD thE capacity anYmorE,” fielDs saID oN FoX businEss NeWs. iNsTEad, he said, Ford will buIlD it in aN exisTing facility iN Mexico.

As fOR THe investMent IN eLEctric vehicles, fieldS said in annOUncing thE plan That it waS a reactioN TO the realIty ThaT “thE erA OF eLectric vehiclES Is daWnIng,” addiNg tHat he exPecTed To sEe pRoDuction of Electric CaRs ExCeEd tRaditIOnal gas-pOwEreD oNes In the NExt 15 yeaRs.

HosT NeiL CAvUTo aSked if aNY oF THe deCiSiOns wEre BaSed on trumP’S crIticismS during thE caMPaigN.

“WElL, we’re doIng this based oN wHat’s right fOr Our BusineSS,” fields saId. Fields added that Ford is ANticipaTinG “more PosiTive U.S. manUfaCturinG buSIness eNvironMent uNdEr TRUMp,” and HE SaId tHe Company welCOMes Some oF tHe “prO-growth Policies” such as reguLAtiOn and business Tax RefoRM ThAt TRUmP TalKeD AboUT During the campaiGn. Fields saId fOrD’s announceMEnt WaS a “vote oF confidEnce” tHAt he’ll dEliver on tHese thingS.

FIeldS NOteD that the 700 neW jobs werE in additiON to thE 28,000 ThE compAny Has addEd OveR the lAst fivE YeaRs. The CompanY hAs also InvesTeD
massive plant” in Ohio. (I t turned o ut Fo rdhad  n ot c hang ed its plans a t  all .)

On Jan. 3, Ford an nounc ed that it  wascancell i ng i tspl an  to  b u il d a d iff erent $ 1.6 billio n p la nt in Mexico ,  a nd that it  pl anned to inv est  $4.5bi lli o n ove r t he ne xt fiv e  years  to rampup produc t ion ofe l ec tric  cars, includinga ni nvestment of $ 700 mi ll i on a t i tsplant in F la t Roc k  in Mic h ig a n tom anufacture tw o of them.Tru mp pro mp tly tweete d his  p r ais e for the m ove: 

Thank y ou toF ord for scrappi ng a n ewpla nt i n  M ex ico  a n d c r ea tin g  70 0 new jo bs  i n the  U.S . T h is i s j ustthe b eginning – mu chmore tofollo w — D onal dJ. Tr ump (@ realD on aldTrump) Janua ry 4 , 2017

W asTr ump  r espon s ible f orit?  In his  Jan. 1 8  tw ee t , Tr ump says he was. “ As k th e CEOs,”  Trump wr ot e .

FordCE O M arkF i eldslaud e dTrump’spromis e  t ocut bus in ess ta xe s a ndreduc e  reg ulatio ns as go od fo r  Ford’s long-t e rm success, b u th e  s a id t herecently an noun c ed c hang e swer e  mark et-ba se d .The decision not to  b uild t he pl ant in Mexico , where Fo r d had plan nedt ob uild the nextgener ation Ford Focus, w as sc rapped b ecause “w e ’ ve seendec rea sin g d e m an d here in Nor t h  Ame ri ca forsma ll cars , a ndwesim pl y don’t n eed theca pa ci ty  an ymore , ” Fields  s aid  o n F ox Bu s inessNews.  Ins te ad ,  he  said,F or d will  b ui ld i t i nan ex isti n g f acility  in Mexic o.As f or  t he inve stment in ele ct ric vehicl es , F ieldss a id in an nouncing the plan thati t was a  re actio n to  the real ity  that“th e  era o f elec tricve hic l e s isd a wn ing ,”  adding th a t  he  expe ct ed t o see p roduction of elect r iccars exceed t rad itio n a lgas - po w ere do nes i n the next 15 y ears.

Hos tN ei l Cavuto a s ked  i f any o f the d ecisi o ns were  based on  Trump’scr itic i s msduring the  campaig n.

“Well ,  we’r e  d oingthi s base donwhat’ s righ t  fo r our  busin es s,” Fi eldssa id. Fiel ds added that Ford is a nticip ating  “m ore posit ive U.S . manufac turi ng busines s e nvi ronme ntu nderTrum p ,”  an d  he s aidt he compan y  w elc o m es  some of th e “ pro -grow thp olicie s” s uch as regulation and business t ax r e f orm  th a t Tr um p talked about  du ri n g  the cam pa ign. Fields  said Fo rd ’ s ann ouncem ent wa s a “vo t e  o f  confi denc e”that he’l l d el i ver onth es e  thing s.
Fi elds n oted t h at t h e  700 new jobs we re in a dditi o n t o the  2 8,000 t h e co mpany hasadded overthe la st f ive y ears. T he  compa nyha s also inv e sted
massive plant”_in Ohio._(It turned out Ford_had not_changed_its plans_at_all.)

On Jan. 3,_Ford announced that_it was cancelling its_plan to build_a_different $1.6 billion plant in Mexico, and that it planned to invest $4.5 billion_over_the next_five_years_to ramp up production of_electric cars, including an investment_of $700_million at its plant in Flat Rock in_Michigan_to manufacture two_of them.

Trump promptly tweeted his praise for the move:

Thank_you to Ford for scrapping a_new plant in_Mexico_and_creating 700 new jobs_in the U.S. This is just_the beginning – much more to_follow — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January_4, 2017

Was Trump responsible for it?_In his Jan. 18 tweet,_Trump says_he was. “Ask the CEOs,”_Trump wrote.

Ford CEO_Mark Fields_lauded Trump’s promise_to cut business taxes and reduce_regulations as good_for Ford’s long-term success, but he_said_the recently announced_changes_were_market-based.

The decision_not to build_the_plant in_Mexico,_where Ford had planned to build_the_next generation Ford Focus, was scrapped because_“we’ve seen decreasing demand_here_in North America for_small cars, and we simply_don’t need the capacity anymore,” Fields_said on_Fox Business_News. Instead, he said, Ford will build it in an existing_facility in Mexico.

As for the investment_in electric vehicles, Fields_said in_announcing_the plan that_it_was a_reaction to the reality that “the era_of electric_vehicles is dawning,” adding that he_expected to see production_of_electric cars exceed traditional gas-powered ones_in the next 15 years.

Host Neil_Cavuto asked if any of_the_decisions_were based on Trump’s criticisms_during the campaign.

“Well, we’re doing this_based on what’s_right for our business,” Fields said. Fields_added_that Ford is anticipating “more positive_U.S._manufacturing business environment under Trump,” and_he_said_the company welcomes some of_the “pro-growth policies” such as regulation_and business tax reform that Trump talked about during_the campaign. Fields_said Ford’s announcement was a_“vote_of_confidence” that he’ll deliver on these things.

Fields noted that the_700 new_jobs were in_addition to the 28,000 the company has added over the_last five years. The company has also_invested