Driving the News: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Wraps Up 'Freedom Means Affordable Cars' Tour at Detroit Auto Show

Secretary Duffy, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer spoke with auto industry leadership

DETROIT – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy toured the Detroit Auto Show with Environmental Protection Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, marking the finale of the “Freedom Means Affordable Cars” Midwest tour. President Trump’s Auto Dream Team met with industry leaders and workers to highlight how the Administration is driving innovation, boosting wages, and deregulating American manufacturing to revitalize the auto sector.

Watch the press conference here.

Freedom Means Affordable Cars

“American auto workers love Donald Trump. They love what he has done to make sure we are securing their jobs and bringing in more manufacturing from around the world to create more auto jobs…this is what happens with good policy.” (Watch)

“The average age of the vehicle on American roads is 13 years—way too old…if we have more affordable cars and more people can put a new car in their driveway, those are safer cars. That is what we want for American families and that’s why this affordability push is so critical.” (Watch)

“We’ve made HUGE strides in affordability. Under President Trump, wages for American manufacturing workers are going up!” – U.S. Trade Representative Greer (Watch)

“President Trump wanted us to do our part to bring back the American auto industry. The goals actually are quite achievable and in year one, there is big progress.” – EPA Administrator Zeldin (Watch)

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