Former President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism from labor advocates and Democratic officials after suggesting automotive assembly work is so simple that “we could have our child doing it,” prompting a former President Barack Obama‘s economic adviser to challenge him to demonstrate car assembly at his next rally. What Happened: Speaking at the Economic Club of Chicago on Tuesday, Trump downplayed the complexity of U.S. auto manufacturing while being interviewed by Bloomberg News editor-in-chief John Micklethwait. He characterized domestic auto production, particularly regarding foreign manu…
