Trump Ditches GOP Debate for Detroit Autoworkers

Former President Donald Trump is planning to visit Detroit on the day of the next Republican primary debate to address over 500 union workers, injecting himself into the labor dispute between striking autoworkers and leading auto manufacturers. This is the second consecutive primary debate that Trump is skipping to hold his own counterprogramming, indicating his focus on a possible rematch with President Biden. Trump's campaign aims to portray him as aligned with autoworkers through a radio ad targeting union workers and men. The ad criticizes the Biden administration's support for the transition to electric vehicles. The United Auto Workers, which did not endorse Biden, is seeking a 40 percent wage increase over four years.