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President Donald Trump is set to address supporters in Michigan as he marks the first 100 days of his second presidential term.
Senior administration officials said the speech will highlight what they term "promises made, promises kept," while outlining goals for the next 100 days, which include a budget deal with Congress, trade agreements, and peace deals. The president will appear before supporters at Macomb Community College, near Detroit.
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Economic policy is expected to be a major focus of the president's remarks. Over his first 100 days, the president has implemented a sweeping tariff agenda characterized by unpredictable protectionism and reciprocal measures. They have shaken Wall Street and global investor confidence and catalyzed the worst market performance in a president's first 100-day period in more than 50 years.
Michigan, the site of the speech, has felt the impact of the global regime of new trade restrictions and the effects of a deteriorated relationship with Canada.
The address comes the same day President Trump signed an executive order to ease upcoming tariffs on U.S. automakers, who are facing a new 25% duty on most vehicle parts starting Saturday.
The White House said the proclamation modifies current auto tariff policy, offering manufacturers a rebate on car parts used in U.S.-assembled vehicles. The rebate will be 3.75% of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the next year.
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Other hallmarks of President Trump's first 100 days include a swath of deep cuts to government programs, regulations and workforces through the Department of Government Efficiency and billionaire Elon Musk. The effort has fallen far short of the $2 trillion in savings that Musk originally promised. Musk said this month savings may amount to just $150 billion, and some analyses show the workforce turmoil may end up costing $135 billion during this fiscal year.
Immigration and deportations also remain a high-profile issue for President Trump.
The Trump administration has embraced a shock and awe approach to immigration enforcement designed for maximum publicity. It has prompted court challenges over due process after sending alleged gang members to detention in El Salvador, deported U.S. citizens as young as 2 years old and arrested judges for allegedly helping an immigrant avoid ICE custody.
But federal data shows there has not been a significant jump in immigrants deported since Trump took office. Mass deportations have not occurred. The numbers show removals are lagging behind levels during the Biden administration.
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