Donald Trump Visits Detroit to Earn Votes, but Instead Calls the City a ‘Mess’: ‘We’re a Developing Nation’

Donald Trump, speaks at the Detroit Economic Club on October 10, 2024 in Detroit, Michigan.Photo:Bill Pugliano/Getty Bill Pugliano/Getty Donald Trumpdrew criticism for his most recent visit to Detroit after he compared the Midwestern city to a “developing nation” during a speech. During acampaign speech before the Detroit Economic Clubon Thursday, Oct 10, the former president claimed that China had “abused” its status as a “developing nation” — and added that “We’re a developing nation, too.

Donald Trump Wins Arizona, Completing Swing-State Sweep

Donald Trump speaks at an Oct. 24 campaign rally in Tempe, Ariz.Photo:Anna Moneymaker/Getty Anna Moneymaker/Getty Donald Trumphas won the battleground state of Arizona in the 2024 presidential race, completing his swing-state sweep over Vice PresidentKamala Harris, theAssociated Pressreports. Trump was declared the victor of Arizona’s 11 electoral votes on Saturday, Nov. 9, bringing his Electoral College total to 312votes compared to Harris' 226 votes. Arizona was identified as one of seven key swing states that was expected to come down to razor-thin margins in the election.

Donald Trump Wins Michigan, Replicating 2016 Map in the Historic 'Blue Wall' States

Former President Donald Trump delivers a victory speech shortly before the race was called in his favor early on Nov. 6, 2024.Photo:Joe Raedle/Getty Joe Raedle/Getty Donald Trumpwon the swing state of Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 6, adding its 15 electoral votes tohis Electoral College majority, according to Associated Press projections. Trump’s total tally now sits at 292Electoral College votes, well overthe 270 requiredto secure the presidency. At the time of the call, Democratic presidential nomineeKamala Harrishad 224 electoral votes.

Donald Trump Wins Nevada as He Secures 6th Swing State, with Only One Left to Call

Donald Trump speaks at an Oct. 11 campaign rally in Reno, Nev.Photo:Justin Sullivan/Getty Justin Sullivan/Getty Donald Trumphas secured Nevada’s six electoral votes on Saturday, Nov. 9, The Associated Press projects.Trump’s total tally now sits at 301Electoral College votes, significantly exceedingthe 270 requiredto secure the presidency. Democratic presidential nomineeKamala Harrishad 226 electoral votes at the time of the call.One of two remaining swing states to be called,the APdeclared the president-elect the winner in Nevada after determining that there were not enough votes left to be counted in key Democratic areas in the state to surpass Trump’s 46,000 vote lead.

Donald Trump's Criminal Cases: What Happens Now?

Donald Trump.Photo:Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty His win in the election comes as he is scheduled to face sentencing in New York over his hush-money case on Tuesday, Nov. 26, after it wasdelayed for the second time in September. On May 30, Trump, 78, wasfound guilty of all 34 felony countsin an attempt to bury evidence of an illegal conspiracy to influence the 2016 election. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.