A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes - Reuters
A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"We can't have American producers closing American factories and offshoring."
— John Paulson , Executive
"Why Paulson would make the decision to go to China is beyond me at this point."
— Keith Czika , Activist
"I think all of America is c--- right now."
— Annette Dombrowski , Activist
"If we don't keep the promise of protecting jobs, I wouldn't blame them for going right back and voting Democrat."
— John Plecnik , Politician
"To go publicly on CNBC to support the Trump administration’s positive views on tariffs and all that stuff, and then you turn around and [say you] want to go send the work right over to China, it’s a slap in our face."
— Robert Hines , Activist
"It really pisses me off."
— Robert Hines , Activist
"They felt betrayed."
— Robert Hines , Activist
Key People
A janitor and factory worker expressing concerns about job loss.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
A billionaire investor linked to the Ohio brass-instrument factory that is closing.
A Republican Lake County Commissioner.
A long-time worker at the factory who campaigned against its closure.
Robert Hines is the president of UAW Local 2359 and a worker at the Conn-Selmer plant in Ohio.
U.S. Secretary of Transportation under Donald Trump.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQUEhyVlVIbUdxbWRPR3B0ZXZvMkxKUzFJdXUwa0lnRVdoWnhOQ1BvM05KakVSOGxUSW5HRjBkZnFuN3dIRkgzT2lpNk5BeS1EWk5iTzByNzZIR244NDB4VkhfWHhEVlJqQzFXLTEtb2pvS09mSVNaTFRILUJaM2NWQm5SdE04WFB1a2NqU2FobFdhX0FMcTZtOTFnTllYY05DY21QU3NNMFJjNXZTajY0?oc=5" target="_blank">A Trump pledge is falling flat as Ohio musical instrument plant closes</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Workers express regret as Conn Selmer, owned by Trump ally John Paulson, moves its Ohio plant to China, contradicting Trump's manufacturing revival promises.
Conn Selmer, the largest U.S. band-instrument maker, is closing its Eastlake, Ohio, factory and shifting production to China, highlighting challenges to President Trump's manufacturing revival promises.
An Ohio brass-instrument factory's closure challenges Trump's manufacturing pledge, while the FAA experiences a surge in job applications.
John Paulson, a major Trump donor, is moving his Ohio brass instrument plant to China, despite previously opposing offshoring American jobs.
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