Trump touts economy, attacks Democrats in Michigan campaign-style speech
MILFORD, Michigan: US President Donald Trump touted his record on investment, job creation and tax cuts on Monday less than 100 days before the November elections, even as polls showed Americans increasingly souring on his handling of the economy.
In a campaign-style speech at a General Motors test facility in Michigan, Trump also lashed out at Democrats seeking to end Republican control of Congress, calling his political opponents "communists" to cheers from many in the audience.
"Jobs are up, inflation is down, our border is secure. Factories are opening at record levels. Investment is booming. Michigan is thriving. America is winning like never before," Trump said in a speech that also touched on immigration, the Iran war, voting restrictions and transgender issues.
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