“America’s coming back,” Pence announced at one point. “The recovery is on.”
Aside from noting that the economy had been roaring before the pandemic, with low unemployment for African-Americans and Hispanics, and ticking off other accomplishments on trade and relations with China, Pence emphasized Lordstown and its people:“Endurance isn’t just the name of the pickup truck, endurance describes the character of the people of the Mahoning Valley.”
Pence rode inside as the silver truck, with black strips and orange and black wheels, drove onto the stage. The truck, a prototype ahead of next year’s expected production version, acted as backdrop as Pence emphasized a future for Lordstown, which once employed 5,000 workers. And highlighting what is a unique relationship many Americans have with their pickups, a crucially profitable piece of auto sales, Pence noted that he’s a truck guy. Truck owners are a key demographic for Trump’s reelection hopes. Incidentally, Thursday is also the day Ford unveils its new F-150.
The fate of the plant had been a key focus ahead of GM/UAW contract talks last year, and frustration with the automaker’s decision to walk away has been a concern not just for labor but also among Ohio’s political establishment. However, Business Insider reported recently that Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said the state would rather focus on creating jobs than trying to claw back $60 million in public subsidies GM had received.
Lordstown Motors Founder and CEO Steve Burns said GM did his company a great service by leaving the massive plant intact.
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