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President Donald Trump brought a team of surprise guests to a rally in Michigan on Tuesday evening to mark the first 100 days of his second term.
He is staging his largest public event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his steep trade tariffs.
Trump invited a pair of administration personnel to the stage - Special Assistant to the President and Communications Advisor Margo Martin and homeland security advisor and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller.
The president then surprised onlookers when he brought up CNN conservative commentator and 'black sheep' Scott Jennings and thanked the DailyMail.com columnist for defending him.
Ahead of the rally he issued a new executive order that requires truck drivers to speak English and pass literacy tests.
As he hit his 100th day in office Trump issued his own verdict on how he is doing in his second term: 'GREAT.'
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Trump holding biggest rally of second term
President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Michigan on Tuesday night to tout his achievements in the first 100 days of his second term.
It will be his largest public event since returning to the White House .
he is holding it in a state that has been damaged by his tariffs.
Before the rally Trump shared a hug with a longtime antagonist, Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
They appeared together to announce a new fighter jet mission being placed at an Air National Guard base outside Detroit.
Donald Trump totally humiliated disgraced Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a made-for-TV moment in Michigan before his massive 100 days rally.
While speaking to Michigan National Guardsmen on Tuesday, the president spotted Whitmer in the crowd.
'I want to thank Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer,' Trump said.
'You know, I'm not supposed to do that. She's a Democrat. They say, don't do that, don't have her here. I said, 'no, she's going to be here... she's done a very good job.'
He then called her up in what appeared to be a spur-of-the-moment decision.
'Well, I hadn't planned to speak...' she replied in a cringeworthy moment. 'But on behalf of all the men and women who have served... I really am damn happy we're here.'
Earlier this month, Whitmer faced the wrath of her Democratic colleagues for her seemingly friendly appearance alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
Donald Trump totally humiliated disgraced Democrat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in a made-for-TV moment in Michigan.
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Trump laughs at 'leftist lunatic' protester thrown out of rally
Donald Trump trolled a protester who was kicked out of his Michigan rally on Tuesday night.
The clip shows Trump noticing the agitator, saying: 'What's the problem over there?'
'Is that a radical left lunatic? He's just a child! Get him out,' Trump said, before realizing a mistake.
'Oops, I’m sorry ma'am. I thought you were a guy… I said he and it’s a she. I’m sorry.' he said to huge laughs from the pro-MAGA crowd.
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Trump trashes turncoat GOP 'grandstanders' in the way of his 'big, beautiful' tax bill
President Trump slammed some unnamed GOP 'grandstanders' who may oppose an upcoming bill to extend his 2017 tax cuts during his remarks.
'Every once in a while you have a grandstander Republican. We have some grandstanders. Not many. Not many. But remember who those grandstanders were and vote them the hell out of office,' he told the Michigan crowd, without naming specific lawmakers.
'If you don’t get it your going to get the highest tax hike in history,' he warned. 'A fifty percent tax increase, would you like that?'
As Congress hammers out the specifics of the bill, which is expected to include over a trillion dollars of spending, internal GOP turmoil has threatened to delay Trump's 'big, beautiful bill,' that is expected to also include reforms to slash tax on tips and more.
22:45
Trump rips Michigan Congressman who launched new impeachment effort
President Donald Trump on Tuesday joked about his next job on Tuesday as he celebrated his 100th day as President of the United States.
21:55
Trump, Carney speak after Canadian PM trashes US president in election speech
Donald Trump spoke over the phone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after the PM's Liberal Party won control of what the president wants to make 'the 51st state' in federal elections Monday.
Spokespersons for both Trump and Carney confirmed to DailyMail.com that they had a conversation Monday, with reps for the prime minister giving scant details on what took place.
'Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump,' the PM's office said in a statement.
'President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his recent election. The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together – as independent, sovereign nations – for their mutual betterment. To that end, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future.'
A spokesperson for the White House would only confirm that the pair spoke following the election.
20:05
Trump gives shocking response on his pick for the next Pope
19:06
Donald Trump smoothed Amazon feud with a personal call to Jeff Bezos
President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed reports that he spoke with Amazon's Jeff Bezos on Tuesday after news broke that the online retailer was considering labeling products with the increased cost from his tariffs.
Trump was gracious after the conversation, revealing to reporters that the pair of billionaires had worked things out.
'Jeff Bezos was very nice, he was terrific he solved the problem very quickly and he did the right thing,' he said.
'He’s a good guy,' he added.
Earlier in the day, the White House condemned the idea as 'hostile' and 'political' during a morning press briefing.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced Amazon on Tuesday.
18:56
Trump shows off a new 'Gulf of America' hat to the press
President Donald Trump displayed a new hat for reporters gathered in the White House South Lawn on Tuesday as he left for a campaign rally in Michigan.
The hat featured the words 'Gulf of America' in large white lettering in a campaign style hat, the latest attempt to emphasize his decision to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico.
18:51
Exclusive:Explosive poll shows Trump crushing Republican rivals in the 2028 primary...if he can find a way to run for a third term
By Nikki Schwab, Chief Campaign Correspondent
President Donald Trump annihilates all of his Republican rivals in a hypothetical 2028 primary race.
In a new Daily Mail/J.L. Partners survey marking Trump's first 100 days, pollsters also looked ahead to the next presidential race.
Republican respondents were told to presume that Trump's Constitutional hurdles of getting on the ballot again had been cleared to see if there was an appetite for a third Trump time.
A whopping 39 percent said Trump would be their first choice, followed by 19 percent who selected Vice President J.D. Vance
After that, failed 2024 candidates, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Amb. Nikki Haley garnered 6 percent and 4 percent support, respectively.
President Donald Trump annihilates all of his Republican rivals in a hypothetical 2028 primary race.
18:50
Donald Trump jokes that he'd like to be the next Pope
President Donald Trump joked that he'd like to be the next pope, as Vatican cardinals gather for a conclave to elect the next potiff of the Roman Catholic Church.
The president spoke briefly about the pope as he left the White House for a rally in Michigan.
When asked by reporters who he wanted to see as the next Pope, Trump replied jokingly, 'I would like to be Pope. That would be my number one choice.'
Trump said he did not have a preference for the next pope but referred to Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York as a possible option.
'We have a cardinal at a place called New York that is very good so we will see what happens,' he said.
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Exclusive:Melania Trump by far the most popular Trump White House official
By Nikki Schwab, Chief Campaign Correspondent
First Lady Melania Trump - who's only made rare public appearances at President Donald Trump's side during his first 100 days in office - has the best approval numbers of anyone in his administration.
In a new Daily Mail/J.L. Partners survey, pollsters asked Americans to rate the president, vice president and a handful of Cabinet and other prominent Trump administration officials.
The first lady received a plus-13 rating - with 30 percent of respondents viewing her very favorably and another 15 percent viewing her somewhat favorably.
Those numbers are identical to her husband's - but she tops the list because her unfavorables aren't as bad.
Twenty four percent of respondents rated Melania Trump very unfavorably, while 8 percent had a somewhat unfavorable view of the first lady.
At the same time, 42 percent of those polled view the president very unfavorably, with another 9 percent holding a somewhat unfavorable view of the commander-in-chief.
Melania Trump - who's only made rare appearances at Donald Trump's side during his first 100 days in office - has the best approval numbers of anyone in his administration.
16:52
Trump makes yet another tariffs U-turn this time for the auto industry
It's the latest significant reversal from the White House, following American automakers' consistent complaints that import taxes threatened to harm domestic manufacturers.
But don't expect the tariff relief to help consumer wallets, analysts said.
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Tuesday to relax some of his 25 percent tariffs on cars and their parts, the White House said.
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Breaking:The eye-popping number of illegal migrants deported under Trump in first 100 days
The Trump administration has arrested and deported a shocking number of illegal migrants - including thousands of known 'scammers' - since the president took office in January.
A total of 65,682 illegal immigrants were removed within Trump's first 100 days, a Department of Homeland Security official revealed to the Daily Mail.
That makes a portion of the 66,463 total arrests made since Trump took office.
The official said that five percent of the arrested individuals have criminal charges or convictions.
That figure includes 498 migrants with murder allegations and 1,329 who were tied to sex offenses. Another 2,288 were suspected gang members.
The Daily Mail is also first to exclusively report that 7,120 illegal migrants have been alleged to have participated in benefit fraud schemes.
The Trump administration has arrested and deported a shocking number of illegal migrants - including thousands of known 'scammers' - since the president took office in January.
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Elise Stefanik says she has NOT talked to the speaker about a possible bid for governor
Trump's brutal new executive order requires truckers to be fluent in English
Trump signed an executive order that would have the DOJ and Homeland Security identify sanctuaries, then calculate how many federal funds they receive and take 'enforcement measures.'
President Donald Trump is inking new executive orders that would target 'sanctuary cities' in liberal enclaves – and direct authorities to yank back billions in federal revenue if necessary.
The cities, including New York, Chicago and Boston, have established laws protecting migrants amid ICE deportation efforts going after people who came here illegally.
The issue burst back into the forefront with the arrest of a Wisconsin judge was charged with helping an undocumented immigrant who was in her courtroom avoid arrest.
Another order signed by Trump on Monday requires truck drivers to speak English and pass literacy tests.
'Proficiency in English ... should be a non-negotiable safety requirement for professional drivers,' according to the order.
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White House denounces Amazon threat to display tariff price tags for products made in China
White House Press Secretary denounced Amazon on Tuesday after the online retailer previewed a special tag denoting the higher cost of goods as a result of the president's tariffs.
'This is a hostile and political act by Amazon...It’s not a surprise because, as Reuters recently wrote, Amazon has partnered with a Chinese propaganda arm. So this is another reason why Americans should buy American,' Leavitt said.
'I would say Karoline and I have a lot of jobs around the White House, running the switchboard is not one of them,' he told reporters at a Tuesday morning briefing.
Bessent also pushed that Chinese politics were at play when asked to explain the repeated denials from China that trade talks were happening.
'They have a different form of government. They're playing to a different audience. So I'm not going to get into the nitty gritty of who's talking to whom,' Bessent said.
The U.S. continues to have a 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods amid the current trade war.
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that Donald Trump is 'trying to break us so that America can own us' in his victory speech after his Liberals won the federal election Monday.
The Daily Mail and J.L. Partners poll shows where voters stand on Trump's first 100 days in office and indicate where they want him to focus during the rest of his administration.
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Trump delivers his verdict on 100 days of second term
President Trump took to Truth Social to give his assessment of how he is doing after 100 days.