Ford executive believes Trump and Musk want to 'strengthen' the American auto industry

President-elect Trump may still have some time before entering the Oval Office, but he and his team are already making an impact on business leaders. Ford Motor Co. Chairman Bill Ford, whose great-grandfather Henry Ford founded the iconic American auto giant, believes Trump and Elon Musk are looking to help the industry.

"[Trump is] very tuned into the importance of a strong American industry. He wants to not only keep it strong, but actually strengthen it from here," Ford told reporters at the Detroit Auto Show.