'If it weren't for me this place would have been closed': Trump says he SAVED army tank plant in Ohio and boasts about how easy he'll have it in 2020 debates President Trump took credit on Wednesday for keeping a tank plant in Ohio open 'If it weren't for me this place would have been closed,' he said in a speech Trump also boasted that he'd have an easy time getting elected, given all he's done for the economy, especially minorities and women 'No, the easy part ... if you do a good job it's a lot easier that second time,' he said. 'But nobody's has done the job that we've done'By Francesca Chambers, Senior White House Correspondent For Dailymail.com Published: 20:06 GMT, 20 March 2019 | Updated: 20:48 GMT, 20 March 2019 7 Viewcomments President Trump took credit on Wednesday for keeping a tank plant in Ohio open. 'If it weren't for me this place would have been closed,' he said in a speech, where he demanded, again, that General Motors reopen a factory 200 miles to the east or sell it to someone who will. Trump also boasted that he'll have an easier time getting elected, given all he's done for the economy, especially minorities and women, the next time he's on the ballot. 'No, the easy part, and I say this to all of your political leaders here: If you do a good job it's a lot easier that second time. But nobody's has done the job that we've done,' he proclaimed. President Trump took credit on Wednesday for keeping a tank plant in Ohio open The president had just finished touring the Lima Army Tank Plant, which had been under threat of closure until the Trump administration injected more money into the Pentagon's budget. According to CBS News, the Defense of Department directed $714 million to the production of tanks like the M1A1 Abrams. He told a Lima, Ohio, audience that included the secretary of the army and his acting Pentagon chief, that the previous administration budged no money for tanks, putting the plant that's owned by the government and operated by General Dynamics in danger. 'Four straight years, the number of U.S. tanks that were budgeted for upgrades was zero. Does anybody remember that? Raise your hands. Remember that? Zero. That was under your great president Obama,' the president asserted. Trump opened 50-minutes of remarks with a reminder for cheering factory workers that he's the one lining their pockets. 'Well you better love me,' he declared. 'I kept this place open.' Ohio will play a central role in Trump's 2020 coalition. He won the state in 2016, which he admitted on Wednesday is a factor in his interest in a General Motors factory in the state that's closing down. 'Because the economy is so good, General Motors must get their Lordstown, Ohio, plant open, maybe in a different form or with a new owner, FAST!' Trump tweeted Saturday. It was a marked change from his previous claim that 'it doesn't really matter,' because the state, under his leadership, will 'replace those jobs in like two minutes.' He said Wednesday that 'everybody wants it' with explaining what he meant. Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility