Watch live: Trump addresses Detroit Economic Club members
The Detroit News • • general
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump visited Detroit, touring Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant and speaking at the Detroit Economic Club to promote his economic policies and energize the midterm election campaign in Michigan.
- Michigan is a critical battleground state in the upcoming midterms, with key elections for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and U.S. Senate, as well as competitive House districts.
- Some Michigan business leaders and voters expressed concern over Trump's tariff policies, warning they could increase costs and reduce competitiveness, while Republican supporters defended the approach as beneficial for economic growth.
- A recent poll showed that 32% of likely Michigan voters view inflation, cost of living, and jobs as top election issues, with 64% reporting rising costs over the past year
