An image shared on Facebook claims General Motors has purportedly ended its relationship with Canadian parts makers.
Verdict: False
The claim is false and originally stems from a March 26 post shared by “America’s Last Line of Defense,” which is a satirical Facebook page. In addition, a General Motors spokesperson denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check Your Fact.
Fact Check:
General Motors CEO and Chair Mary Barra will reportedly meet with the Trump administration regarding Trump’s tariffs on automobile companies, according to the Detroit Free Press. Ford Motor Company’s Executive Chair Bill Ford is also set to have a separate meeting with the administration, the outlet indicated.
The Facebook image claims General Motors has purportedly ended its relationship with Canadian parts makers.
“General Motors Ends Its Relationship with Canadian Parts Makers: ‘It Makes Sense to Buy American Now,'” text superimposed on the image reads. The image is included in a post highlighting the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on automobile companies.
The claim is false and originally stems from a March 26 post shared by “America’s Last Line of Defense,” which is a satirical Facebook page. The Facebook page describes itself as “the flagship of the ALLOD network of trollery and propaganda for cash” before reiterating “nothing on this page is real.” The original post has received over 100 likes as of writing.
The post also links to a recent article from “The Dunning-Kruger Times” that repeats the claim. The article claims General Motors is purportedly ending its relationship with Canadian parts makers “in favor of U.S.-made components” as part of a “patriotic business decision.” “The Dunning-Kruger Times” is a subsidiary of “America’s Last Line of Defense.” (RELATED: Did The US Deny Fauci’s Passport Application?)
Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find a press release or a social media statement from General Motors referencing the claim. Trump has not publicly commented on the claim, and there are no credible news reports to support the claim.
In addition, a General Motors spokesperson denied the claim’s validity in an email to Check Your Fact.
“This [claim] is not accurate,” the spokesperson said.