The point was to give Scott Walker and Wisconsin Republicans a boost in their efforts to hold on to the Governor's office and control of the legislature. The fa

The point was to give Scott Walker and Wisconsin Republicans a boost in their efforts to hold on to the Governor's office and control of the legislature. The facade of the factory coming only had to last as long as the fall election. In return Foxconn curried favor with President Trump, who tied himself to the factory coming, and the political party in control of both house of Congress at the time.