Key facts
- Spending on new factories has fallen.
- Industry executives report an uneven recovery in manufacturing.
- The article implies a failure to meet Trump's pledge for a 'golden age' of US manufacturing.
The article discusses the faltering of Donald Trump's pledge to usher in a 'golden age' for US manufacturing. Despite the ambitious promise, spending on new factories has seen a decline. Industry executives have observed that the recovery in the manufacturing sector is uneven, suggesting that the intended revitalization has not fully materialized as envisioned under the former president's agenda. One executive noted that the growth is not a 'mushroom cloud of explosive growth'.
