Trump Tours Ford Dearborn Truck Plant and F-150 Production

President Donald Trump visited Ford’s Dearborn Truck Plant to tour F-150 production and highlight US manufacturing leadership. Read the full report.

President Donald Trump toured Ford’s manufacturing operations in Dearborn, Michigan, on January 13, 2026. The visit, requested by the White House, took place at the Ford Rouge Center and focused on the Dearborn Truck Plant, a key facility where the Ford F-150 in gas and hybrid versions, as well as the F-150 Raptor, are assembled.

Trump was guided through the assembly operations by Ford Executive Chair Bill Ford, President and CEO Jim Farley, and Dearborn Truck Plant Manager Corey Williams. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also joined the visit. During the tour, attention was directed toward current production processes and the plant’s role in supporting vehicle manufacturing within the United States.

Ford framed the visit as part of a long-standing tradition. The company has hosted every U.S. president over the past 50 years, using these visits to highlight its enduring presence in American industry and its willingness to work with administrations across the political spectrum.

The Dearborn Truck Plant holds a central place in Ford’s manufacturing footprint. It has long served as a primary production site for the F-150, one of the most important vehicles in the U.S. market. In recent years, Ford has increasingly emphasized gasoline and hybrid truck production at the Rouge complex, reflecting shifts in demand and internal production planning.

The visit comes amid Ford’s broader claims of leadership in U.S. auto manufacturing. The company says it assembles more vehicles in America than any other automaker, exports the most U.S.-built vehicles, and employs the largest number of hourly autoworkers. More than 80 percent of the vehicles Ford sells in the United States are assembled domestically.

In that context, the president’s appearance at Dearborn Truck Plant underscores the political and economic attention surrounding large-scale manufacturing sites. Such visits often signal broader priorities tied to employment, supply chain resilience, and the future direction of American automotive production.