Gernot Döllner: "Disturbing and pitiful": politicians criticize Audi CEO's appearance with Donald Trump
Gernot Döllner's appearance at a campaign event in the USA is outraging German politicians. However, Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Özdemir is also calling for some self-criticism.
German public opinion perceives the country's economic situation as modest. However, the Ifo Institute's business climate index, published today, indicates that the German economy is on the rise. For the sixth consecutive month, the index has increased in October, despite significant differences among various industries. The Ifo President, Clemens Fuest, will discuss this further in today's podcast.
Today's focus shifts to the planned Audi plant in the United States, which US President Donald Trump announced to his supporters on Saturday. The auto team at the Handelsblatt newspaper beat Audi CEO Gernot Döllner to the punch, reporting the news on Thursday. Döllner's appearance at Trump's rally today has sparked criticism from not only trade unions but also two state premiers from auto industries: Olaf Lies (SPD) of Lower Saxony and Cem Özdemir (Green) of Baden-Württemberg.
The Handelsblatt reporter, Roman Tyborski, explains the background of Döllner's brief speech and research into the planned SUV factory in Georgia. Trump has confirmed the Handelsblatt report, acknowledging that Audi is building a plant in the United States. Additionally, the market report covers Anthropic, a AI startup that filed its prospectus for a stock market debut on Monday.
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