Toyota said in a statement that its PAC “equally supports Democrats and Republicans running for Congress,” and noted that the vast majority of contributions this year went to lawmakers from each party who supported certifying the November results.
Toyota has faced backlash after it was revealed that the Japanese automaker's PAC had donated money to 37 members of Congress who declined to certify the results of the 2020 election.
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Toyota donated $55,000 to 37 GOP objectors
Toyota donated $55,000 to 37 GOP objectors this year.
Toyota donated $55,000 to 37 GOP objectors this year despite the company's pledge, according to data compiled by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.
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Toyota donates $1 million to Trump's inauguration
Toyota donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration.
Hollis also wrote a Wall Street Journalop-ed called on the incoming Trump administration to dismantle Biden-era policies that push automakers to reduce emissions, and in December, Toyota announced it was donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration
Hollis also wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed called on the incoming Trump administration to dismantle Biden-era policies that push automakers to reduce emissions, and in December, Toyota announced it was donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration
Toyota North America followed suit on Tuesday, pledging $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund, which is a fundraising effort that supports the president-elect's inauguration and related events.
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Toyota sets to move production to Texas
Toyota announced it will relocate production from Tijuana to Texas.
Toyota set to move production out of Tijuana and into Texas
The move out of Mexico is part of a US $3.6 billion investment by Toyota to greatly expand its San Antonio plant’s size and production capacity and create 2,000 new jobs in the U.S. city.
"As a company with operations in Ukraine and Russia, our priority in dealing with this crisis is to ensure the safety of all our team members, retailer staff, and supply chain partners," Toyota said.
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Toyota — New Manufacturing Facility
Why is Toyota Investing $2B in a New Manufacturing Facility in Texas?