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President Trump visits Denton as Republicans highlight Texas manufacturing and economy
President Trump visits the Peterbilt facility in Denton, Texas, to highlight manufacturing and the economy ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
DENTON, Texas - President Donald Trump will be in Denton on Thursday to highlight manufacturing and his own administration’s economic agenda.
He’s set to speak at Peterbilt Motors on Thursday afternoon.
Trump in Denton
What we know:
The North Texas visit comes as many voters raise concerns about the economy and the cost of goods ahead of the November midterm election.
White House officials said the president is expected to talk about the economy while highlighting the manufacturing efforts of Peterbilt’s parent company.
The company has reportedly added jobs, increasing American truck production as a result of the tariffs put into place last November.
In fact, Peterbilt says those tariffs have allowed the company to add more than 1,000 new jobs at the Denton facility.
Trump schedules North Texas visit to showcase manufacturing growth at Denton truck facility
President Donald Trump will visit the Peterbilt Motors plant in Denton on Thursday to promote his administration's manufacturing policies and economic strategy.
What's next:
The president is expected to arrive in North Texas sometime Thursday afternoon and then will speak at Peterbilt around 3 p.m.
FOX 4 News will have live coverage of his speech on FOX 4 News and FOX Local.
The Source: The information in this story comes from a FOX Business report, White House officials, and Peterbilt Motors officials.