Driving the News: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Takes ‘Freedom Means Affordable Cars’ Tour to Ohio Auto Manufacturing Plants

Secretary Duffy was joined by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on a trip across America’s heartland

CLEVELAND – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy toured auto manufacturing plants in Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio, to celebrate the work the Trump Administration is doing to make cars more affordable for American families, revive the beating heart of American manufacturing, and empower consumers with more choices.

Watch the press conferences in Cleveland and Toledo.

Freedom Means Affordable Cars

“Under President Trump’s leadership, the Department of Transportation put in place rules and regulations that save Americans money because FREEDOM MEANS AFFORDABLE CARS.” (Watch)

“We’ve already seen car prices come down and Ford has had its best year in 6 years!” (Watch)

“What this CAFE Standards rollback is going to mean is at least $1,000 in a price cut for those who are buying vehicles in America.” (Watch)

“For far too long, prices and the cost of living have risen as a result of the Biden Administration’s failed policies. It’s time to make life more affordable for American families, and the vehicles they drive are a key piece of that. I look forward to continuing to work with the administration to advance policies that will lower car prices, unleash American auto manufacturing, and expand consumer choice.” – Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05)

Make American Manufacturing Great Again

“Secretary Duffy’s leadership in making sure there was an important reset on CAFE standards is key progress for our country, and helps to accomplish that mandate the American people voted for.” – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Less Zeldin (Watch)

“This is President Trump’s Auto Dream Team. Thanks to their efforts—in just ONE YEAR—we’ve gone from 50% to 60% of cars sold in America being made in America! And we aren’t going to stop until that number gets to 70%!” – Ohio Senator Bernie Moreno (Watch)

“President Trump has done great work to bring down the price of energy…he knows if he can bring down the price of a gallon of gas, your paycheck goes further... it makes America more competitive.” (Watch)
 

Restoring Consumer Choice

“You can’t have a mandate like that! We don’t want an old Soviet Union-style setup. What you want is good policies, great companies, and amazing American workers who build cars Americans actually want to buy!” (Watch)

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin: “The government shouldn’t force people to buy electric cars… President Trump & Secretary Duffy had a big announcement on efficiency standards—this will promote consumer choice, end the EV mandates, and make cars more affordable!” (Watch)

“The Biden-Buttigieg EV mandate was a multibillion-dollar disaster. President Trump put a stop to that and gave Americans a choice in what they drive.” (Watch)

Additional Coverage:

WJR: Secretary Duffy on Cafe Standards and Visiting the Auto Show

Semafor: Three Trump Cabinet officials heading to Ohio and Michigan to talk auto affordability

Cleveland.com: Trump cabinet members visiting Ohio to promote vehicle fuel efficiency rollback

The Detroit News: Trump trio making Michigan, Ohio auto stops as climate rollback looms

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