Trump Rally in Warren, Michigan: Final Push Before 2024 Election

Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Warren, Michigan, on Friday, November 1, as part of his final push before the 2024 presidential election. The event, which took place at Macomb Community College, was Trump’s second rally in the area in just five weeks.

Before the rally, Trump made a stop in Dearborn, Michigan’s largest Arab-majority city, where he visited the Great Commoner Cafe, a Lebanese-American business. The visit was conditional on Trump issuing a statement calling for peace in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, which has been a point of contention due to the recent Israel–Hamas conflict. Trump complied with the request, stating on social media that his friends and family in Lebanon deserve to live in peace and prosperity.

At the rally in Warren, Trump claimed to have “overwhelming support” from the Muslim and Arab communities in Michigan. He urged his supporters, including those wearing high-visibility vests in response to President Joe Biden‘s comments, to vote in the upcoming election. Trump emphasized the importance of voting, noting that early voting ends on Sunday.

The attendance at the rally was lower compared to Trump’s previous events at the college, with a significant portion of the bleachers and seats empty by the end of his nearly two-hour address. Despite this, Trump’s campaign remains focused on boosting turnout among key voter groups, including Arab and Muslim Michiganders, who have traditionally voted Democratic but could be swayed by the current Middle East conflict.

Trump will conclude his campaign in Michigan with a rally in Grand Rapids on Monday night, a strategy he has used successfully in previous elections. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is also set to visit Michigan on Sunday as part of her pre-Election Day campaign swing).