Detroit, Michigan: US President Donald Trump commemorated the 100th day of his second term with a fiery rally in a Detroit suburb, delivering a campaign-style address to a crowd of supporters.
In his speech, Trump declared a ‘revolution of common sense’ and pledged to bring about ‘profound change,’ using the occasion to spotlight his administration’s early accomplishments while also lambasting political opponents and institutions.
Trump renewed attacks on Democratic predecessor Joe Biden, mocking his mental acuity and even his appearance in a swimsuit. The President again reiterated the unfounded claim that he was the rightful winner of the 2020 election and also sharply criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, stating that Powell was not performing well in his role.
100 photos. 100 days of Trump. 100 days of America First. 100 days of WINNING. And guess what? We’re only getting started!
LET’S GOOOOO! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MSpYWkETic
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 29, 2025
Celebrating his administration’s immigration policies, Trump noted that illegal border crossings had dramatically declined, from over 140,000 in March 2024 to just over 7,000 in March 2025.
The White House announced that 65,700 immigrants had been deported during Trump’s current term, although this figure is below the pace of the previous fiscal year, when over 270,000 deportations were recorded.
To underscore his immigration stance, Trump played a video during the rally showing deportees being transported from the US to a mega-prison in El Salvador. Trump also mentioned ongoing legal battles over his stricter immigration agenda, including efforts to revoke automatic citizenship for children born on US soil.
Positioning himself as a champion of American industry, especially in the automotive sector, Trump told the Michigan crowd that car manufacturers were ‘lining up’ to build new plants in the state.
However, earlier that day, he appeared to backtrack on imposing sweeping tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, a key feature of his economic strategy, after receiving warnings from US carmakers about potential price hikes.
Economically, Trump cited falling inflation, energy prices, and mortgage rates as evidence of success. Yet, he made an unverified claim that egg prices had dropped by 87 percent, which contradicts current government price statistics.
Meanwhile, challenges persist: unemployment has risen slightly, consumer confidence has dipped, and the stock market has been rattled by his aggressive global trade policies.
Despite polls indicating waning public support, Gallup places his approval rating at 44 percent, making him the only post-WWII president with sub-50 percent approval at this point, Trump dismissed the numbers as ‘fake’ during his address. The President even conducted an informal poll among rally attendees, asking for their favorite nicknames for Biden.
While Trump retains strong support among Republican voters, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) issued a harsh rebuke, labeling his first 100 days a ‘colossal failure.’ In a statement, the DNC blamed him for increased living costs, and declining retirement security, and warned that a ‘Trump recession’ loomed.
The rally reflected Trump’s signature political style: confrontational, self-promotional, and rooted in populist messaging. His fast-paced start to the second term, especially on immigration, has generated both legal challenges and political backlash, but he remains defiant. “We’ve just gotten started,” Trump declared.
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