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Ten minutes into his campaign rally at Huntington Place in Detroit this past Friday, former President Donald Trump’s speech was interrupted by a technological issue, which cast the rally into silence for 18 minutes. More than 100 attendees exited the venue during the interruption, while other supporters broke out in chants of, “We love Trump” and “USA.” Trump remained on the stage for the duration of the pause, waving to the crowd and conversing with campaign and venue staff.
After 18 minutes, Trump’s microphone connection was restored. He continued his speech, discussing campaign platform points such as border security, inflation and foreign affairs. Trump focused on the subject of illegal immigration, detailing his plans to solve the issue.
“Immediately, if I’m taking the oath of office, I will launch the largest deportation plan,” Trump said.
Trump’s speech also focused on issues specific to the state of Michigan, historically considered one of America’s biggest hubs for automotive manufacturing and is a key swing state in the 2024 election. Throughout his campaign, Trump has been critical of the U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ push to expand electric vehicle manufacturing and access across America. During his visit to Detroit, Trump doubled down on these claims, stating that Harris’ tax policy proposals would negatively impact people in Michigan.
“This is the worst,” Trump said. “In other words it’s going to tax your companies and put you out of business, the companies are going to leave and you’re going to end up in the same mess you’ve had for the last 40 years. It will be economic Armageddon for Detroit.”
Trump said he believed the Biden-Harris administration’s policies were harming Detroit, remarking that he would work to bolster manufacturing in the city, should he be elected president.
“The whole world will witness Michigan’s resurgence,” Trump said. “The days of Detroit’s economic glory will return greater and stronger than ever. I will put Detroit first. I will put Michigan first. I will put America first.”
Trump’s return to Michigan comes a week after his appearance at the Detroit Economic Club where he criticized the city of Detroit, saying that the whole country would end up “like Detroit” if Harris were elected president.
At the same time, Harris held her third campaign event of the day in Oakland County, following a “Fall Fest” rally in Grand Rapids and a meet and greet with union workers in Lansing.
Daily Staff Reporter Sasha Kalvert can be reached at skalvert@umich.edu.
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