The president may have been referencing earlier reports that the Japanese automaker was planning to move some production from Mexico to Indiana in response to impending tariffs.

Honda Motor plans to produce its next Civic hybrid in Indiana rather than Mexico to avoid the impact of upcoming tariffs, according to a Reuters report.

Honda had originally planned to build the next-generation Civic in Mexico, beginning in November 2027, but will instead produce the car in Indiana beginning in May 2028.

Honda has decided to produce its next-generation Civic hybrid in the U.S. state of Indiana, instead of Mexico, to avoid potential tariffs on one of its top-selling car models, according to three people familiar with the matter. Ciara Lee reports Trump says difficult dealing with Ukraine, may be easier with Russia

During his address to Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump said Honda had plans for a new plant in Indiana, but the company clarified it has made no such announcement.

Reuters reported, ahead of the 25 percent tariff implemented by the Trump administration on products from Mexico and Canada, that Honda will build the next-generation Civic in Indiana, instead of Guanajuato,