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Trump to highlight economy during Friday events in Michigan

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 24: Republican Presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to attendees during a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia. The former president spoke to attendees on various plans including the tax code, U.S. manufacturing, and future economic opportunities if reelected for a second term. Trump continues campaigning around the country ahead of the November 5 presidential election. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

WALKER, Mich. (NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump was expected to hold a campaign rally in Walker, Michigan on Friday to pitch his economic agenda to voters in the battleground state.

With polls showing Vice President Kamala Harris with a razor-thin lead in the state, Trump is holding two events on Friday.


Trump’s first stop on Friday is at 2 p.m. at FALK, a manufacturing company. From there he’ll head to Warren for a scheduled town hall at Macomb Community College in Warren at 6 p.m.

Trump has criticized Harris for quietly backing away from strict electric vehicle mandates she supported when she was running for president back in 2019.

The Harris campaign, however, suggests Trump’s policies were disastrous for the economy and Michigan’s auto industry, claiming Trump lost nearly 200,000 manufacturing jobs.

NewsNation affiliate DecisionDesk HQ shows Harris with a 48.8% lead to Trump’s 47.7% in Michgan.