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Plans announced today by automotive giant General Motors to add or keep 7,000 American jobs and invest $1 billion in United States manufacturing -- later touted by President-elect Donald Trump on Twitter as part of a "big jobs push back into the U.S." -- were actually "years in the making," according to the company.
In a statement, GM said the investments will "cover multiple new vehicle, advanced technology and component projects," culminating in 1,500 of the jobs, a combination of new and existing positions. The Detroit-based manufacturer said it also intends to shift some production work from Mexico back to the U.S.
The timing of the announcement raised suggestions that claims by Trump contributed to the company's actions. Throughout his presidential campaign and ensuing transition, Trump made the collapse of American manufacturing and outsourcing of jobs -- particularly to Mexico and China -- a focal point of his platform and his administration's plans.
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