HOWELL, MI — Tackling violent crime, deporting undocumented immigrants and supporting law enforcement agencies were among the campaign policy pursuits former President Donald Trump addressed at a Tuesday, Aug. 20, visit in Howell.
At a Livingston County Sheriff’s Office facility in Howell, Trump spoke to supporters about his policy plans relating largely to crime and safety issues.
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They waved American and Trump-campaign flags while showing off shirts with designs supporting the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential ticket.
Motorists in passing vehicles honked their car horns as they drove near the group in the streets outside the sheriff’s office.
Trump plans to ‘refund the police’ There were a handful of topics discussed Tuesday, including Trump’s plans to “refund” the police if he wins back the presidency.
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Michigan remains popular for presidential hopefuls Trump’s visit Tuesday marked his fourth stop in 2024 in Michigan, considered a key state in the presidential race.
HOWELL, MI — Former President Donald Trump discussed campaign policy goals at a Tuesday, Aug. 22, event, including combating violent crime, deporting illegal immigrants, and assisting law enforcement. 20, a trip to Howell.
Trump briefed supporters about his policy agenda, which primarily dealt with crime and safety issues, at a Howell facility used by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office.
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Near and far, Trump supporters gathered.
Despite the fact that only a small number of Trump supporters were allowed entry to the event location, a sheriff’s office warehouse, numerous other Trump supporters made sure to show up in the neighborhood.
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Signs supporting Trump and Vance were raised there.
They displayed shirts with designs endorsing the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential ticket while waving flags for both the United States and the Trump campaign.
Drivers outside the sheriff’s office in the surrounding streets honked their car horns as they passed by the group.
There were some in the crowd to support Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump’s Democratic opponent in the November election, but the majority of the attendees were Trump supporters.
Patty Barlow, who was in the crowd, expressed her belief that Trump picked Howell as his destination because it is a patriotic, “all-American” city with a large Republican population.
She declared, “He will make America great again, and he will win this election.”.
“Refund the police” is Trump’s plan.
Among the few subjects covered on Tuesday was Trump’s proposal to “refund” the police in the event that he is re-elected president.
The Republican angrily denounced the “defund the police” movement, an effort to reform law enforcement that gained significant traction in 2020 while Trump was still president.
Supporters in the audience applauded him when he declared, “When I’m president of the United States again, we will never even think about or mention the words ‘defund the police.'”.
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Trump criticized Harris for endorsing the “defund the police” movement in the past.
She questioned whether funds were being used for public safety in an effective manner in 2020. She hasn’t, however, stated that she supports cutting funding to law enforcement during her 2024 campaign.
The GOP continues to prioritize border control.
The majority of Trump’s speech on Tuesday was devoted to discussing policy regarding unauthorized immigrant crossings at the U.S. s. – Border with Mexico.
He declared he would carry out “the largest deportation operation in the history of the country” if elected president. “.
The immigration policies of President Joe Biden, according to Trump, have undone the administration’s own attempts to lower border crossings.
He repeatedly accused Harris—who the Republican frequently refers to as a “border czar”—of sharing some of the blame for the Biden administration’s immigration policies. “.
“I will seal the border on day one,” declared Trump. “I will return Kamala’s undocumented immigrants to their rightful homes.”. “.
His visit was somewhat controversial.
Opponents have criticized the former president for holding the campaign stop in Howell, Michigan, a town where white supremacist groups have historically operated, ever since he announced it over the weekend.
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Alyssa Bradley, communications director for the Harris campaign in Michigan, released a statement prior to Trump’s arrival, saying, “Trump is choosing to rally in a town that was historically known as ‘the KKK capital of Michigan.'”. “This is a bullhorn, not a dog whistle from Trump, this event on crime and safety.”. “.
A reporter questioned Trump after the event about his response to criticism like this from his detractors.
In response, Trump asked, “Who was here in 2021?”.
Trump laughed and smiled when he heard “Joe Biden” come from the audience. The room’s supporters praised the rebuttal.
In October 2021, Biden came to Howell to advocate for domestic policy initiatives.
Politicians running for president continue to favor Michigan.
Trump made his fourth visit to Michigan on Tuesday, 2024; the state is regarded as crucial to the presidential contest.
In July, Trump made his most recent landing in Michigan. It was his first public appearance since he accepted the Republican presidential nomination and survived an attempted assassination. He made his appearance at Van Andel Arena.
He had earlier in the year campaigned in Detroit and Saginaw County.
Trump’s deputy, U.S. S. Sen. H. B. Including last week in Kent County, Ohioan Vance has already made three appearances as a candidate in Michigan this year.
Five visits to Michigan have been made by Harris, the Democratic opponent in the race. Only her most recent visit, a rally at a hangar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport earlier this month, occurred after she took Biden’s place atop the Democratic ticket.
This report was made possible by the Associated Press.
