Mercedes Drive in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. President Donald Trump's harsh criticism of Germany's trade practices is sowing concerns in rural, Republican Alabama, where Mercedes-Benz has been an economic engine for two decades. Threats of a trade war with Germany have been a source of worry. "Mercedes is the catalyst of the state of Alabama," said Greg Canfield, the state's commerce secretary said. The Mercedes plant also credited with putting Alabama on the map for other manufacturers.

Source: The Local June 14, 2017 07:11 UTC