Trump to Visit Detroit Church To Court Black Voters

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will visit Detroit on Saturday to participate in a roundtable discussion at a Black church. This visit is part of his ongoing efforts to attract Black voters away from President Joe Biden ahead of the November election. According to Reuters, Trump is scheduled to host an afternoon roundtable at an African American church in downtown Detroit. Later, he will attend the “People’s Convention” organized by Turning Point Action, a group that the Anti-Defamation League has associated with various extremist elements. “President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will visit Detroit to listen to members of the community,” the former president’s campaign said in a news release. “Trump will discuss how Joe Biden has failed the great people of Detroit and the State of Michigan.” Detroit, one of the largest Black-majority cities in the United States, will be a key factor in Michigan’s electoral results. Although some parts of the city have undergone economic renewal, many neighborhoods continue to grapple with structural inequities and long-standing disinvestment. Experts suggest that issues like inflation and economic challenges are foremost in the minds of voters. In February, Trump faced criticism for claiming that Black...