
Trump gives a free-wheeling speech at Detroit Economic Club
Daniel Bush
Washington Correspondent
Image source, Reuters
The Detroit Economic Club has historically served as a venue for presidents to deliver substantive speeches on the economy.
Today, President Trump gave a free-wheeling address that at times more closely resembled a campaign rally.
Trump veered from the economy to discuss foreign affairs, including the protests engulfing Iran. "To all Iranian patriots: keep protesting," Trump said at one point.
The president also criticised Democrats and alluded to his escalating feud with Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
The speech did not include many specific plans to address the issue of affordability, a top concern for many Americans that could dominate the 2026 midterms.
He said he would introduce a "healthcare affordability framework" later this week, but offered few details.
Trump went on to speak about undocumented immigrants and criticised Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, a potential 2028 White House contender.
With the speech over and Trump heading back to the White House, we are now ending our live coverage.
You can follow our live coverage on the situation in Iran here.
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