Overview
- President Trump will hold his first rally since returning to the White House in Macomb County, Michigan, next Tuesday to celebrate his 100th day in office.
- The event underscores Michigan's importance as a battleground state pivotal to Trump's reelection victory last year.
- Discussions with Governor Whitmer have focused on securing a new fighter mission for Selfridge Air National Guard Base to replace the outgoing A-10 squadron.
- Trump previously expressed commitment to keeping Selfridge 'open, strong, thriving' during an Oval Office meeting with Whitmer earlier this month.
- The Michigan rally precedes Trump's first foreign trip of his second term to attend Pope Francis' funeral in Rome later this week.