Audi boss under fire in Germany for Trump rally appearance
Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections The head of the luxury carmaker Audi is under…
The Guardian reports: Gernot Döllner criticised for in-person announcement of major investment in US days before midterm elections The head of the luxury carmaker Audi is under fire in Germany for appearing at a rally with Donald Trump just days before the US midterm elections, to announce billions of dollars of investment in battleground state Georgia.
This business story centres on Germany. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Germany for Trump, Gernot Döllner and Audi.
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- Germany for Trump, Gernot Döllner, Audi, Donald Trump
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