<p>Taking credit for Tesla’s second major car production plant, US President Donald Trump, in an <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/trump-on-elon-musk-hes-doing-a-good-job" target="_blank">interview</a> with <em>Fox News</em> on July 23 said, "I said, 'Elon build a factory in Texas.’ He just announced today they’re building one of the biggest plants in the world.”</p>.<p>Later, calling for domestic production and establishing his statement, Trump tweeted, "Great job by @elonmusk in agreeing to build, in TEXAS, what is expected to be the largest auto plant anywhere in the world. He kept his word to me. Texas & @Tesla are big winners. MADE IN THE USA!"</p>.<p>Earlier this week, the California-based electric automaker had announced that it will be setting up its $1.1 billion assembly plant in Austin, Texas capital. Tulsa, Oklahoma and Austin, Texas competed for the new <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/free-pizza-and-a-75-foot-statue-of-musk-the-battle-for-the-next-tesla-plant-860924.html" target="_blank">factory location</a>.</p>.<p>Responding to Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote, "Thank you on behalf of the Tesla team. We look forward to building Giga Texas!"</p>.<p>The second major US car plant is expected to provide employment to around 5,000 people.</p>.<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/tesla-picks-texas-for-1-billion-assembly-plant-864487.html" target="_blank">Tesla picks Texas for $1 billion assembly plant</a></strong></p>.<p>Elon Musk cited the project as one of the largest economic development projects in Austin’s history.</p>.<p><em>(With agency inputs)</em></p>
<p>Taking credit for Tesla’s second major car production plant, US President Donald Trump, in an <a href="https://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/trump-on-elon-musk-hes-doing-a-good-job" target="_blank">interview</a> with <em>Fox News</em> on July 23 said, "I said, 'Elon build a factory in Texas.’ He just announced today they’re building one of the biggest plants in the world.”</p>.<p>Later, calling for domestic production and establishing his statement, Trump tweeted, "Great job by @elonmusk in agreeing to build, in TEXAS, what is expected to be the largest auto plant anywhere in the world. He kept his word to me. Texas & @Tesla are big winners. MADE IN THE USA!"</p>.<p>Earlier this week, the California-based electric automaker had announced that it will be setting up its $1.1 billion assembly plant in Austin, Texas capital. Tulsa, Oklahoma and Austin, Texas competed for the new <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/free-pizza-and-a-75-foot-statue-of-musk-the-battle-for-the-next-tesla-plant-860924.html" target="_blank">factory location</a>.</p>.<p>Responding to Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote, "Thank you on behalf of the Tesla team. We look forward to building Giga Texas!"</p>.<p>The second major US car plant is expected to provide employment to around 5,000 people.</p>.<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/tesla-picks-texas-for-1-billion-assembly-plant-864487.html" target="_blank">Tesla picks Texas for $1 billion assembly plant</a></strong></p>.<p>Elon Musk cited the project as one of the largest economic development projects in Austin’s history.</p>.<p><em>(With agency inputs)</em></p>