Trump's 100th day speech in Michigan highlighted achievements, criticized rivals like Biden and the Fed, and addressed economic issues/border control, despite mixed reactions & poll challenges.
- Trump celebrated his 100th day of his second term with a campaign-style speech in Michigan.
- He touted his achievements, targeted political foes, and mocked Joe Biden.
- Trump claimed a "revolution of common sense" and "profound change".
- He criticized the US Federal Reserve's chairman and dismissed polls showing his popularity slipping.
- Trump highlighted a "dramatic fall" in illegal border crossings.
- He softened his stance on tariffs on foreign cars and car parts after warnings from US car-makers.
- Trump said opinion polls indicating his popularity had fallen were "fake".
- Gallup: Trump is the only post-WWII president with less than half the public's support after 100 days (44% approval).
- The Democratic National Committee (DNC) called Trump's first 100 days a "colossal failure".
- Trump mocked Biden's mental agility and appearance, and insisted he won the 2020 election.
- Encounters at the southern border have fallen from 140,000 in March of last year to just over 7,000.
- Almost 65,700 immigrants have been deported in his term so far, a slower pace than the last fiscal year.
- Trump claimed egg prices had declined 87%, which is contradicted by government figures.
- Inflation, energy prices, and mortgage rates have fallen since Trump took office, but unemployment has risen slightly.
- One business owner in Michigan said Trump's import taxes were increasing prices.
- A diner owner in Atlanta said she's thrilled with Trump and believes the tariffs will be in their favor.