WASHINGTON—The opening of Nokian Tyres P.L.C.'s Dayton, Tenn., tire plant on Oct. 2 got a publicity boost from an unexpected source—President Trump.
Speaking at press conference in Washington alongside Finnish President Sauli Niinistoe, Trump gave a shout-out to the plant opening.
About 3 minutes into the news conference,Trump references the plant opening:
"Today, Nokian Tyres opened a new manufacturing plant in Dayton, Tenn., a $360 million investment that is creating hundreds of new, beautiful jobs for a great state, Tennessee—we love Tennessee. They made a wise choice; You never lose when you go to Tennessee.
"I encourage other Finnish companies to increase their investments in the U.S. There has simply never been a better time to do business in America. …"
Niinistoe was in Washington for talks with the Trump administration on a number of topics.
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