Trump is delivering on his promise to address longstanding issues in the auto industry with his tariff strategy, a United Auto Workers member said.
WARREN, Mich.—President Donald Trump is set to mark his 100 days in office in Michigan, a battleground state he flipped in the 2024 election that helped secure the White House.
“It is going to be a TREMENDOUS day,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday.
In a symbolic move, Trump chose to celebrate the crucial day in the Great Lakes State, the heart of the U.S. automotive industry, which his recent tariff policy has heavily impacted. Earlier this month, Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported vehicles to bolster domestic car manufacturing.
Trump is scheduled to deliver his “100th Day in Office Achievement” speech at 6 p.m. ET at a community college in Macomb County, Michigan’s third-largest county, which was central to his victory in the state in 2024. Trump won Michigan by a 1.4 percent margin, flipping a key swing state that President Joe Biden had carried by 2.8 percent in 2020.
In his speech, Trump is expected to spotlight two key campaign promises: strengthening border security and reducing gas prices. He’s also likely to defend his tariff policy as central to his economic agenda.
Since returning to the White House as the 47th president, Trump rolled out a raft of executive actions and sweeping policy changes, making his first 100 days among the most consequential starts to a presidential term in modern U.S. history. He signed more than 135 executive orders, surpassing President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s record of 99 executive orders in his first 100 days.
For his supporters, these first 100 days mark a bold return to American strength and values. His critics, however, argue the administration’s rapid changes have brought chaos and constitute executive overreach.
Public support for Trump’s economic agenda has declined in recent weeks, according to opinion polls. Meanwhile, many of his policies have faced resistance in the courts.
However, autoworkers are enthusiastic about Trump marking his 100th day in office in their state. Among them is Douglas King, a nearly 30-year veteran at the Stellantis factory in Michigan.
King was one of the 20 United Auto Workers members invited to the White House on April 2, when Trump announced broad tariffs on nearly every trade partner of the United States.
By Emel Akan
