Trump rallies at Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania, pushes manufacturing and Iran peace deal

President Donald Trump visited the Mack Trucks assembly plant in Macungie, Pennsylvania, on June 23, 2026. In a rally‑style speech he highlighted his administration’s tariff policy, claiming a 25 % duty on foreign trucks protects American jobs, and cited recent manufacturing growth, saying the state has added 2,600 jobs in recent months and 32,000 new jobs overall. He praised investments by companies such as TSMC and Siemens and reiterated that total foreign investment in the United States reached $19.1 trillion in the past year.

Trump also promoted a recently signed interim memorandum with Iran, describing it as a “historic peace agreement” that ended the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz and lowered oil prices. He claimed the deal left Iran without a navy, air force, missile capability or nuclear program. The president used the event to urge voters to support Republican Rep. Ryan Mackenzie in the swing 7th Congressional District, briefly mocking the congressman onstage. He later attacked transgender athletes, mimicking a weightlifter and producing unusual vocal sounds that attracted media attention.

The visit was framed as a showcase of American manufacturing strength and a campaign push ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.