Trump rallies supporters in Michigan to mark 100 days in office
“We’ve just gotten started,” the president said after a whirlwind three months that included steep tariffs on imports, massive cuts to the federal workforce and deportations of undocumented immigrants. “You haven’t seen anything yet.”
April 29, 2017 – Washington Township, Michigan – On a milestone day in his presidency, Donald Trump chose to forgo the traditional White House Correspondents’ Dinner and instead headed to the heartland to rally his base. The President marked his first 100 days in office in Washington Township, Michigan, with a combative, campaign-style rally that echoed the tone and themes of his 2016 presidential campaign. Thousands of enthusiastic supporters filled the arena, waving “Make America Great Again” signs and chanting slogans as Trump touted what he described as major accomplishments in his fledgling administration. “My administration has been one of the most successful in the history of our country,” Trump declared, drawing thunderous applause from the crowd. “We are keeping our promises to the American people.”
The President emphasized several early policy decisions in his speech, including the rollback of environmental regulations, the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch, and the push to improve border security. Additionally, Trump emphasized his efforts to renegotiate trade agreements, particularly NAFTA, which he claimed had harmed once-industrially strong states like Michigan. Trump stated, "Michigan is a symbol of the hardworking American spirit." “We’re going to bring back jobs, bring back manufacturing, and restore the American dream.”
The event had all the hallmarks of Trump’s campaign-era rallies: patriotic music, a sea of red hats, and fiery rhetoric aimed at the media, Democrats, and the Washington establishment. Trump took aim at what he called “fake news” and received loud boos from the crowd when he mentioned prominent news outlets.
The ongoing investigations into alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election, which had begun to cloud the early months of the administration, were noticeably absent from the evening. Instead, Trump stayed focused on themes that resonated with his supporters: economic nationalism, immigration reform, and a promise to put “America First.”
The choice of Michigan for this symbolic rally was no accident. In 2016, Trump narrowly won the state, ending a longtime Democratic stronghold and paving the way for his presidency. By returning there
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