As Republicans voted in Florida, President Obama visited a gathering for U.S. car companies in Washington, D.C. In an apparent dig at Republicans who opposed the bailout of the auto industry, Obama praised U.S. automakers.

President Obama: “The U.S. auto industry is back. The fact that GM is back, number one, I think shows the kind of turnaround that’s possible when it comes to American manufacturing. And it’s good to remember the fact that there were some folks who were willing to let this industry die. Because of folks coming together, we are now back, back in a place where we can compete with any car company in the world.”