In campaign-style rally, Trump touts accomplishments, roasts Democrats, in Warren

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

75% : You finally have a champion for workers in the White House and instead of putting China first I'm putting Michigan first and I'm putting America first." As Trump celebrated inside the expo center, dissenters cast a different light on his first 100 days from roadsides bordering the campus, chanting, "Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go."
71% : In the parking lot outside the venue, vendors sold Trump merchandise as a sea of his supporters wearing red "MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" attire made their way inside.
65% : Roat said Trump is the first politician who has kept his promises.
62% : " It was no surprise that Trump picked Macomb County, a key swing area in a key swing state, to celebrate the 100th day in his second term.
59% : Fresh off an event with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer where he announced a commitment to place F-15EX fighter jets at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, Trump traveled to Macomb Community College in Warren, where he was feted by a crowd of boisterous supporters.
53% : "What we're witnessing is a revolution of common sense," Trump said.
53% : He said he wants to see politicians more willing work with Trump.
52% : The president did take another step on April 29 which Detroit automakers had been clamoring for, providing a break on a certain amount of imported autos and parts as long as they are for cars and light-duty trucks assembled in the U.S. or compliant with the North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico that Trump signed in his first term.
46% : More: Selfridge to receive 21 new F-15EX fighter jets, Trump announces in Michigan More: Trump scales back tariffs on automakers, but analysts still expect car prices to rise Trump insisted that prices are down, though the data has shown they have continued what has largely been a stable trend through the end of the Biden administration -- though energy prices have been down significantly.
45% : Some protesters reported seeing middle fingers from Trump supporters amid a sea of supportive honking cars that went by.
45% : But the rally had a postelection flare such as a "DOGE" flag touting Trump aide Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and a "Gulf of America" T-shirt worn by Andrea Roat, 68, of Grand Blanc.
45% : When Trump supporters poured out of the dark venue into a sunny spring evening carrying the "MAGA" signs and American flag posters they had just held inside, they heard calls from one vendor to start buying Trump 2028 merchandise.
44% : She also worries about Social Security following her husband's recent retirement and which national parks may even be open when they attempt to visit some across the country this summer.
42% : Fishman called Whitmer "brave" for her willingness to find common ground with Trump.
38% : Trump has insisted that tariffs are needed to force more fair trade deals, lower export barriers, bring manufacturing back into the U.S. and raise federal revenues for tax breaks.
33% : Trump emphasized his success in reducing illegal immigration to previously unseen levels, noting how significantly it has dropped since he took office, though it hasn't been clear whether his promised mass deportations have been at the historic levels he said they would be. Saying former President Joe Biden "engineered a mass border invasion" during his time in office, Trump said, "I can proudly report that this heinous betrayal is over and we have achieved the most secure border in American history." "If we hadn't won the 2024 election ...
32% : After navigating her black and red motorized scooter into some shade, she explained she came out to show abhorrence at "everything" Trump is doing.
30% : U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit, greeted Trump with several billboards around the region, underscoring an impeachment resolution he has introduced in Congress that is almost certain to go nowhere with Republicans in the majority.
28% : Trump pushed back on those unhappy with his agenda, saying his actions shouldn't garner controversy.
23% : Whitmer didn't attend the rally but celebrated with Trump and GOP legislative leaders his pledge for a new fighter mission at Selfridge, even after she encountered tough headlines noting an awkward appearance at the Oval Office during which she briefly hid her face behind file folders and received praise from Trump.
19% : But Trump confused Thanedar for U.S. Rep. John James, R-Shelby Township, whose district includes the venue where Trump spoke.
12% : Trump continually mentioned Biden, even though former Vice President Kamala Harris, not Biden, was the Democratic nominee.
6% : Trump chided Thanedar, calling him a "lunatic" and a "dumb guy."

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