During Donald Trump’s final rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 4, 2024, he covered a range of key topics:
- Election and Polling: Trump emphasized the importance of voter turnout on Election Day, urging his supporters to assume the race was close despite claiming a lead without evidence. He predicted that the election would result in the “greatest victory” ever for his campaign[1][5].
- Sympathy for Joe Biden: Trump expressed a surprising note of sympathy for Joe Biden, suggesting that Biden’s political downfall was orchestrated by others within the Democratic Party, referring to it as a “coup” against him[1].
- Support from Elon Musk: Trump highlighted the significant support he received from Elon Musk, who contributed over $100 million to his campaign. Trump praised Musk’s involvement in key battleground states like North Carolina and Georgia[1].
- American Manufacturing: A major theme of the rally was rebuilding American manufacturing, particularly in Michigan. Trump promised to bring back jobs and investments to the state, claiming that he had saved Detroit and wanted more plants built in the U.S.[1][4].
- Attacks on Kamala Harris and Nancy Pelosi: Trump continued his attacks on his opponent Kamala Harris, calling her a “radical left lunatic,” and also criticized former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton[3][5].
These topics reflected Trump’s core messages of economic nationalism, voter mobilization, and critiques of his political opponents.
Citations:
[1] https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-rally-grand-rapids-michigan-highlights-election-1980266
[2] https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-final-rally-grand-rapids-people-leave-early-1980272
[3] https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/05/trump-blends-nostalgia-with-attacks-on-pelosi-and-harris-in-final-campaign-speech-00187368
[4] https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-makes-multiple-gaffes-final-election-rally-1980267
[5] https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/donald-trump-caps-campaign-michigan-predicting-greatest-victory-ever
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WZVd0vqXaw
[7] https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-rallies-are-coming-end-rcna178736
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j41NvXcls9c
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBOwk49zH8w
[10] https://www.npr.org/2024/11/04/nx-s1-5177397/2024-election-trump-harris
[11] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoh0bEi8VFg
[12] https://www.perplexity.ai/elections/2024-11-05/us/president