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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Crisnel Longino

Trump Slammed for Reviving False $10B Toyota Deal Story, Citing a 92-Year-Old Figure Who Does Not Exist

Trump recounted a story about meeting a senior Toyota figure in Japan and encouraging a major investment in American manufacturing. (Credit: Donald J. Trump, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

Donald Trump has come under renewed fire after reviving a disputed claim that Toyota pledged a $10 billion investment in the United States, while describing a '92-year-old owner' who does not match any living figure linked to the company.

The controversy stems from remarks made during a recent Cabinet meeting, where Trump once again recounted a story about meeting a senior Toyota figure in Japan and encouraging a major investment into American manufacturing.

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