Trump holds a rally in Michigan, a state shattered by his tariffs, to commemorate his first 100 days in office.

In his biggest political event since taking office again, President Donald Trump is attending a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to commemorate the first 100 days of his second term. The state has been particularly shook by his harsh trade tariffs and hostile stance against Canada.

Trump and Democratic Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer are scheduled to visit Selfridge Air National Guard Base in the afternoon to make an announcement. Then, north of Detroit, he will speak at a rally at Macomb Community College, where he will be able to enjoy leading a charge to challenge social, political, and foreign policy conventions as well as the government.

Arrests for illegal crossings along the U.S.-Mexico border have skyrocketed as a result of his Republican administration's stringent immigration policies, while government-cutting initiatives spearheaded by billionaire advisor Elon Musk have rocked Washington to its foundation. The United States constructed a global economy in the decades following World War II, and its protectionist import duties on its trading partners have also attempted to reorganize it.

Trump has also promoted broad expansionism, claiming that American entrepreneurs might assist in turning the war-torn Gaza Strip into a resort akin to the Riviera, refusing to rule out military involvement in Greenland and Panama, and even proposing annexation of Canada.

In an interview with The Atlantic magazine, Trump declared, "I govern the country and the world." "I think that what I am doing is exactly what I have campaigned on," he said to Time on his first 100 days in office.

However, only over 40% of Americans are satisfied with Trump's handling of the presidency, and his trade and economic scores are even worse. Furthermore, roughly half of Americans believe that Trump has "gone too far" in deporting illegal immigrants, with 46% of American adults supporting his immigration policy.

In contrast, only 33% of Americans think well of Musk, the CEO of Tesla and the richest person in the world, and over half think the administration has gone too far in its efforts to reduce the size of the government workforce.

Max Stier, founding president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit organization devoted to improved government, stated, "The bottom line for the first hundred days is, plenty of harm being done to the fundamentals of our government."

Among the battleground states that Trump flipped from the Democratic column was Michigan. However, his tariffs have also had a significant impact, particularly on new imported automobiles and auto parts.

That would appear to make the state a strange place for Trump to celebrate his own achievements.

According to veteran Michigan pollster Bernie Porn, "I do not think he is interested in doing the wise thing at all." "I would describe him as an in-your-face president." "This is my plan of action."

Trump will sign an executive order easing some of his tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday morning. However, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the objective was still to allow automakers to increase the number of jobs they create in American manufacturing.

Trump is focused on "jobs of the future, not of the past," according to Bessent.

Outside the Trump rally, 61-year-old Carolyn Martz assisted in gathering signatures for a petition push against taxes. According to her, her husband works as an auto technician and has observed that parts being imported from China and other countries.

Martz, of Royal Oak, Michigan, stated, "I would want to see more products created in America, by Americans, for Americans." He also mentioned that tariffs might encourage American manufacturing.

"That might just be a part of it if we have to eat more at first with higher pricing," she remarked.

The president is also touring the Warren community college campus and Selfridge, which was founded following the United States' entry into World War I in 1917. Both are close to the Canadian border, and many residents have strong personal and professional links to Canada.

The pollster stated that Michigan's people "can not be reacting favorably to the kinds of things he is done," adding that the state always has a very high opinion of Canada.

With Whitmer's term limited, Michigan will be crucial for Republicans in 2026 as they attempt to retake the governor's office and win a Senate seat in the state for the first time in decades. Along with control of the state legislature, the midterm ballot will also include a number of competitive House elections.

According to state data, Michigan's unemployment rate has increased for three consecutive months, including rising 1.3% from March to 5.5%. That is significantly higher than the 4.2% national average, making it one of the highest in the country.

After Trump declared a 25% duty on imported cars, automaker Stellantis temporarily laid off 900 U.S. workers and stopped production at sites in Canada and Mexico. Separately, industry associations have urged the White House to abandon proposals for tariffs on imported auto parts, stating that doing so will result in higher car prices and perhaps lead to "layoffs and insolvency."