
- The post highlights a $5 billion investment pledge by Anthony Pratt of Pratt Industries, announced on April 30, 2025, to support Trump’s “Invest in America” initiative, aiming to create 5,000 new manufacturing jobs in states like Ohio and Michigan, as reported by Axios.
- Pratt Industries, the largest U.S. producer of 100% recycled corrugated packaging, aligns with Trump’s reindustrialization goals, building on a prior 2022 pledge of $5 billion for recycling and clean energy infrastructure, targeting 5,000 jobs by 2032, per their website.
- This move contrasts with critiques like The American Prospect’s March 2025 article, which argues Trump’s tariff-driven policies could harm the existing U.S. manufacturing boom under Bidenomics, potentially risking a recession that would reduce demand for manufactured goods.