MOUNT PLEASANT, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – President Donald Trump is in Wisconsin to help kick off the building process of what state leaders are calling “Wisconn Valley.”
After breaking ground on Foxconn’s $10 billion plant groundbreaking in Mount Pleasant, Trump took the stage, calling Foxconn the eighth wonder of the world. “I am truly thrilled to be here in the Badger State with the hardworking men and women of Foxconn. As Foxconn has discovered, there is no better place to build, hire and grow than right here in the United States. America is open for business, and we are bringing back those four beautiful words: Made in the USA. Today’s groundbreaking is only one part of the exciting story that is playing out across our nation,” Trump said.
The Taiwan-based technology company plans to build liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels that are used in televisions and computer screens.
It’s the first LCD manufacturing facility in North America.
Trump said bringing Foxconn to Wisconsin was team effort with Governor Scott Walker and Foxconn CEO, Terry Gao.
He said the plant will be built by using American concrete and steel.
Trump also touched on a number of other topics including unemployment, trade, taxes and his newfound task in replacing a Supreme Court justice.
He also mentioned Harley-Davidson, amid his recent bashing of the Milwaukee-based company’s decision to move its production overseas over tariffs.
Prior to Trump taking the stage, Gov. Walker had called Foxconn one of the largest economic development projects in the history of the country.
Walker says Foxconn will provide 13,000 jobs and add $51 billion to the state’s economy over the next 15 years.
“So many more construction contracts. So many more companies to contract with across the state of Wisconsin, and so many people to hire for good paying careers right here is Wisconn Valley.”
Speaker Ryan addressed the crowd as well.
Earlier, President Trump, Gov. Walker, Speaker Ryan and Gou, scooped dirt with golden shovels at Foxconn’s future site.
But not everyone is happy Foxconn’s construction.
A handful of groups have organized a protest calling it “Operation: Shake the Ground!”
“Luring Foxconn to Wisconsin is the biggest mistake of Scott Walker’s tenure as Governor. The factory has been promised a record-setting incentive package that will burden taxpayers for decades to come,” a statement from the protest groups said in part.
