He seems to be using a very cause-effect, hammer and nail approach.
If you hit the nail with the hammer, it goes into the wood. You can debate the angle of the strike, the weight of the hammer and the density of the wood, but the action causes the effect.
That said, Trump is saying that goods produced in the USA by factories in the USA that employ people in the USA have greater benefit to the people and the communities of the USA than do the same products produced abroad.
The economics of the Carrier deal reveal this. The tax benefits to both the Country and the State of Indiana outweigh the tax incentives paid to Carrier.
The average taxable income of the jobs restored by the deal is about $77,000 per year for 1100 jobs. this includes the taxable benefits.
JFK worked the same deal in his administration but did so in response to a big price increase fro US Steel changing the government purchasing to Bethlehem Steel.
The USA is the Big Dog in most deals. It's time we had a guy who leveraged the advantages to the benefit of the population.
Donald Trump Carrier Deal: It Is a Good Deal