Trump Is Back To Slamming Ford

Ford Michigan Assembly Plant (Credit: Ford)

About a year ago, Donald Trump decided to target Ford for its decision to move some manufacturing to Mexico. He’s at it again, saying taking jobs from hard-working Americans proves the American automaker is busy making America not great.

Trump, along with conservative media outlets such as Drudge Report and Breitbart, are portraying Ford as unpatriotic. That’s not an entirely accurate picture, but in an election packed with explosive emotion, that’s not surprising.

To be honest, as Automotive News points out, Ford’s pretty much mismanaged the situation. Instead of emphasizing that it’s locating less-profitable work to Mexico, it’s bumbled the message.

The move will ship C-Max and Focus assembly south of the border. The United Auto Workers (UAW), signed off on the plan because it actually benefits workers in the US. Ford facilities here will be pumping out more trucks and SUVs, which means higher pay for workers.

This strategy will also help with razor-thin profit margins on small cars. By lowering production costs, Ford stands to make more money each time it sells a Focus or C-Max.