Donald Trump bashes Ford in Mich. speech

Of Ford's plans to build an engine plant in Mexico, Trump said: "I won't allow it. I want that plant in the United States, preferably here.”

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By:

Keith Naughton

August 12, 2015 05:00 AM

BIRCH RUN, Mich. (Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump came to the home state of the auto industry and attacked Ford Motor Co. for building factories in Mexico. And the Michigan faithful in attendance sided with the outspoken mogul.

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