German government says Audi CEO's appearance at Trump's rally is 'business decision'
26/10/2026 11:26
German government says Audi CEO's appearance at Trump's rally is 'business decision' BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The German government on Monday said Audi CEO Gernot Doellner's appearance alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally was a business decision.
"It is a business decision regarding where the company invests and, in this case, where a company's CEO appears. I have no further comment," deputy government spokesperson Sebastian Hille said.
(Writing by Friederike Heine
Editing by Linda Pasquini)
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