A statement reviewed by Digital Dredger says Vice President JD Vance is in Michigan to mark what it calls an “unprecedented crackdown on fraud” and a manufacturing comeback led by President Donald J. Trump. The document claims the administration “onshored production,” restored factory jobs, delivered tax relief, and helped drive a drop in crime across the state.
Billions in auto projects the statement credits to Trump
The statement lists new or expanded commitments across Michigan’s auto sector. It says General Motors is investing $6 billion in U.S. manufacturing, including a major expansion at Orion Township, and adding an overtime shift in Flint as pickup demand rises. It says Ford is investing $3 billion in its BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, creating 1,700 jobs, and added a third shift at the Dearborn Truck Plant. It adds that Stellantis is investing $388 million in a “megahub” in Van Buren Township, $140 million to expand its Detroit plant, and $100 million to add production at Warren. The document also says Detroit Diesel is recalling laid-off workers and adding a third shift.
Sales momentum cited
According to the statement, 2025 marked the strongest year for new vehicle sales since 2019. It says Ford posted its best annual U.S. sales in six years, General Motors delivered “soaring” overall volume with its strongest SUV performance in decades, and Jeep recorded its first sales increase since 2018.
Beyond autos: data centers, aerospace, food, and more
The document says Michigan is winning new investment in advanced manufacturing, energy, aerospace, food production, and AI infrastructure. It cites a planned hyperscale data center campus in Saline Township by OpenAI, Oracle, and Related Digital, described as an investment of more than $7 billion with thousands of construction jobs and hundreds of permanent roles. It also lists: a $5 billion pledge by Pratt Industries “to reindustrialize America” with thousands of jobs for Michigan workers; Corning’s $1.5 billion investment in Saginaw County with 400-plus advanced manufacturing jobs; Chobani’s $567 million expansion of its La Colombe plant in Norton Shores with hundreds of jobs and higher purchases of Michigan milk; GE Aerospace’s $60 million to boost production at its Michigan facilities; a $50 million expansion by Saginaw Control & Engineering in Thomas Township; $43.4 million by Adrian Steel to grow operations; and $31.7 million by American Rheinmetall in its Michigan facilities.
Tax changes the statement highlights
The statement credits “Working Families Tax Cuts” with putting money back in Michiganders’ pockets. It says about 1.7 million Michigan seniors benefit from a “No Tax on Social Security” senior deduction; that there is “No Tax on Overtime” and “No Tax on Tips,” potentially affecting roughly a quarter of Michigan employees who work overtime; and that families buying vehicles assembled in the U.S. can deduct the interest on their auto loans. It adds that Michigan taxpayers saw average refunds of $3,508 and that the state secured about $173 million in first-year funding from a Rural Health Transformation Program. The document also claims the tax changes protected 170,000 Texas jobs, $30 billion in state GDP, and $15 billion in wages.
Crime declines claimed
The document says that so far in 2026, violent offenses in Michigan are down versus the same period in 2025, including homicide down 19%, rape down 18%, and robbery down 17%. It also says violent crime and motor vehicle thefts fell in 2025 compared with 2024. According to the statement, Detroit recorded the fewest homicides since 1964 in 2025 and fell below 200 killings for the first time in six decades.
