Trump, speaking in Detroit, destroys Detroit

Former President Donald Trump destroyed Detroit in comments he made while speaking in the city.

In an incoherent, low-energy speech that lasted nearly three hours at the Detroit Economic Club, Trump railed against Vice President Kamala Harris, including her “60 Minutes” interview, and warned that if she is elected, the entire country will “ will end.” being like Detroit.”

“The whole country is going to be like – do you want to know the truth?” Trump said. “It will be like Detroit. Our entire country will end up being like Detroit if she is its president. You’re going to have a mess on your hands.”

Earlier this year, Trump also reportedly attacked Milwaukee, where the Republican National Convention was held in July.

“Milwaukee, where we are holding our convention, is a horrible city,” he said at the time.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan criticized Trump’s latest comments and said the city is on the rise.

“Detroit just hosted the biggest NFL Draft in history, the Tigers are back in the playoffs, the Lions are going to the Super Bowl, crime is down and our population is growing,” Duggan posted on X, formerly called Twitter. “Many cities should be like Detroit. And we did all of this without Trump’s help.”

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) told Trump to “keep Detroit out of his mouth.”

“Detroit is the epitome of ‘grit,’ defined by winners willing to get their hands dirty to build their city and create their communities — something Donald Trump could never understand,” Whitmer wrote in X. “So keep Detroit out of your mouth . And you better believe Detroiters won’t forget this come November.”

State Senator Mallory McMorrow (D) was even more direct in her response to Trump.

“As a proud elected representative of tens of thousands of Detroiters: Fuck this guy,” McMorrow said on X. “Don’t come back.”