President Trump on Monday tried to sell his economic record in Michigan, a state where many voters are feeling the pinch from it. In a visit to GM's Proving Ground in Milford, the president participated in a Corvette photo op and provided off-the-cuff riffs—on matters including park fountains and losing weight in the heat, the Washington Post reports. He pitched his trade policies as having revived manufacturing and insisted they will shield American workers, though tariffs and the war in Iran are driving prices higher. In his speech, Trump declared himself a president who, "at long last," was standing up for autoworkers, per the AP. "I've done more for you than your parents, OK?" he said.
Trump included a shot at United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, describing him as a Democrat who "was bad news," per the Detroit Free Press. The president signed the hood of a white Corvette made for the nation's 250th birthday, saying, "It's amazing what tariffs are doing for GM." He added that he's been good to the company but declined to be specific. NBC News points out that GM is not having its best year ever, despite Trump's contention. His tariffs have cost the automaker billions; it received a $500 million refund on the tariffs after a Supreme Court ruling.
He again backed Rep. John James for governor and blasted rival Perry Johnson as a "never Trumper," underscoring GOP infighting ahead of the state's Aug. 4 primary, per the Post. The speech was interrupted by protesters chanting against data centers until security removed them. Trump supporters countered with a "USA" chant. Trump ended his nearly hourlong speech with a call for Congress to pass the election legislation he calls the SAVE America Act.
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