Trump Dismisses 'Fake' Polls Showing His Approval Rating At Record Lows

"I miss you guys. I miss the campaign," Trump said at a Michigan rally marking his first 100 days in office.

President Donald Trump marked his 100th day in office with a rally in Warren, Michigan, on Tuesday, where he touted his immigration crackdown, defended his economic record, attacked judges blocking his agenda and dismissed polls showing his approval rating at near-record lows as “fake.”

It was his first campaign event since winning the 2024 election, and even though he is term-limited, Trump seemed to be relishing speaking to a friendly audience in Macomb County. It came amid a turbulent first few months of his presidency with tanking financial markets, waning global trust and flashing signs of an economic recession.

“I miss you guys. I miss the campaign,” Trump told his supporters at one point.

Trump signed an executive order ahead of his visit putting a pause on some of the 25% import tariffs he had imposed on autos and other car components, providing critical relief to Detroit’s automakers. It was his latest walk back to the global tariffs he announced earlier this year that have angered U.S. allies and unnerved top business executives and Republicans on Capitol Hill.

“I’m giving them a little bit of a break, right?” Trump said of the automakers. “Somebody would say, ‘Oh, well, that’s a change.’ It’s not, it’s called a little flexibility. The guys were crying. They love it. Everything’s good.”