Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech in Grand Rapids, Michigan, filled with divisive rhetoric, name-calling, and baseless claims about fraud in the 2020 election. Despite promising unity, he continued to refer to Biden and Harris in derogatory terms, criticized Democrats, and characterized migrants negatively. Trump also mentioned an assassination attempt on his life the week prior but quickly pivoted back to criticizing the media. The rally marked his return following the incident, during which one attendee was killed. Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, joined him on stage and criticized Harris. The rally received pre-emptive criticism from the Biden campaign, labeling the Trump-Vance ticket as extreme and anti-worker. Supporters at the rally expressed confidence in Trump’s candidacy and trust in his running mate. Trump’s speech at the rally echoed themes from his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, where he detailed the attempted assassination. Despite Trump’s efforts to win Michigan back, polling indicated a tight race between him and Biden in battleground states. The rally was seen as a significant event in the lead-up to the 2024 election, with Trump maintaining his aggressive and divisive political style.
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