President Donald Trump addressed supporters in Warren, Michigan, Tuesday to mark his first 100 days in office. During the event, the President discussed crowd sizes at political rallies, drawing comparisons to events held by Democrats.
Mr. Trump stated that his own crowds were larger than those drawn by Democrats, suggesting that a smaller turnout would indicate political weakness. Empty seats were visible in the stands behind the President during his address at Macomb Community College’s Sports & Expo Center. The venue has a capacity of over 4,000 people.
The President specifically mentioned events held by Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. He noted their rallies across the country in opposition to his administration.
Bernie Sanders responded to the President's comments on social media. He mocked the reported turnout at the Michigan rally, writing that Trump had drawn roughly 4,000 people.
Sanders compared this figure to a previous rally he held in the same city the prior month, stating his event had drawn nearly double the attendance. He also commented that Americans are resisting what he termed "authoritarianism and attacks on the working class."
Representative Ocasio-Cortez also addressed the President's remarks online after he claimed his crowd surpassed those of Democrats. She posted that the President's focus on their events indicated they were impactful.
A separate group of approximately 3,000 people gathered outside the college facility where Mr. Trump spoke. The assembly included individuals protesting the President's visit.(Source)
President Trump used the rally to celebrate his election victory and criticize former President Biden and judges who have ruled against his executive actions. The event was the President's first major public address outside Washington D.C. since taking office in January.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding the event.
