Trump has threatened to eliminate subsidies to GM after the announcement of the closure of the factory

"Very disappointed by General Motors," the president said on Twitter. His warning came a day later than GM announced a 15% reduction in its workforce and the closure of five US factories, including two located in places such as Michigan and Ohio that Trump had brilliantly won in the election of 2016.

"The United States saved General Motors and here are the THANKS we have! We are considering the removal of all subsidies, even for electric cars, "he added.

GM said its decision was based on weak sales of small cars badembled in these two plants and said it wanted to focus on autonomous cars and other new technologies.

US automakers also suffer tariffs on aluminum and steel, but GM said it had not affected their decision.

Currently, the United States offers subsidies of between $ 2,500 and $ 7,500 for each electric vehicle, depending on the model. GM produces the fully electric Chevrolet Bolt, but this type of car pays very little to the company's revenues.