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‘Make Detroit Great Again’: Donald Trump holds campaign rally inside Huntington Place

Trump vowed to bolster city and national auto manufacturing industry

DETROIT – Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally Friday at Huntington Place in Detroit.

Supporters held up campaign signs reading “Make Detroit Great Again.”

“Detroit has such great potential, but Kamala and the democrats have been wreaking havoc on it,” Trump said.

Trump vowed to bolster the Motor City and national auto manufacturing industry by imposing tariffs on foreign cars.

“We will reclaim our stolen wealth, and the days of Detroit’s economic glory will return greater and stronger than before,” Trump said.

Technical difficulties caused an unexpected lull in the rally.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 18: A sign is posted behind Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, after his microphone malfunctioned during a campaign rally on October 18, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. There are 17 days remaining until the U.S. presidential election, which will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (2024 Getty Images)

The audio went out for 20 minutes, during which time Trump stood on stage and waved to supporters.

“I didn’t like the (microphone) anyway. Let me know, and if it goes off again, I’ll sue their ass off,” Trump said once the audio issues were resolved.

Detroit-based rapper and record producer Trick Trick briefly joined Trump on stage.

Thomas Hearns even made an appearance.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 18: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, brings boxing legend Thomas Hearns to the stage during a campaign rally on October 18, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. There are 17 days remaining until the U.S. presidential election, which will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (2024 Getty Images)

U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers spoke ahead of Trump, helping to warm up the crowd.

“We need to treat this election like it’s the most consequential election of our lifetime,” Rogers said.


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Jacqueline Francis is an award-winning journalist who joined the WDIV team in September 2022. Prior to Local 4, she reported for the NBC affiliate in West Michigan. When she’s not on the job, Jacqueline enjoys taking advantage of all the wonders Michigan has to offer, from ski trips up north to beach days with her dog, Ace.

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