Vance Raises Concerns About China's Influence at Michigan Rally
Vance’s rally on Tuesday marked the beginning of a series of events in Rust Belt swing states that he and Trump will be attending this week.
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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance kicked off his tour of the Rust Belt this week by criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic record and advocating for the protection of American jobs in Michigan, a crucial swing state where polls indicate Harris holds a lead.
During a rally in Big Rapids, Michigan, Vance, who is running alongside former President Donald Trump, aimed to link Harris with policies of the Biden administration, asserting that “Kamala Harris has been calling the shots.” He also raised concerns about China's rise as an economic powerhouse that is drawing jobs away from the U.S.
Vance highlighted the significance of Michigan in the upcoming election, claiming to the audience that the state would support Republican candidates. Following the rally, he mentioned to reporters that Michigan is “one of the most important states” in this election, having suffered from “a lot of stupid policies.”
“When I tell people that Donald Trump wants to rebuild American manufacturing, unleash American energy and bring those factories back, I think that it resonates in Michigan,” Vance stated when asked about Harris’ standing in the state. He added, “Maybe more than any other state because Michigan actually saw what happened when those factories closed down.”
He also remarked, “We just want to rebuild a good middle class so that people can live the American Dream. Michiganders get that more than most folks.”
Vance’s rally on Tuesday marked the beginning of a series of events in key Rust Belt states as he and Trump work to bolster their support. The pair will also campaign in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, while Harris is making stops in Georgia, where Trump enjoys a slight lead. On Labor Day, both Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will be campaigning separately in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
FiveThirtyEight polling indicates that Harris has a slight lead over Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania—states that Biden won in the 2020 election. Trump trails Harris in Michigan and Wisconsin by approximately three points, and she leads by less than two points in Pennsylvania, according to polling averages.
At the rally, Vance accused Harris of being responsible for allowing Chinese factories in Michigan and for the loss of jobs in the state's car industry. He connected her tie-breaking vote on the Inflation Reduction Act to the establishment of the Chinese-owned Gotion plant in Michigan, which he later described as “a child of the tie-breaking vote.”
“Kamala Harris not only wants to allow the Chinese Communist Party to build factories on American soil, she wants to pay them to do it with our tax money,” Vance said during the rally.
A fact-check from the Washington Post revealed that Vance's assertion that the Inflation Reduction Act is sending jobs back to China is inaccurate.
Vance also noted that gas and grocery prices increased “on her watch,” which has forced many Americans to take on multiple jobs. He mentioned soaring housing costs, the average price of a car at $50,000, and over $1 trillion in credit card debt — linking these issues back to the vice president.
He contrasted the presence of Chinese factories in Michigan with Trump’s commitment to implementing tariffs on China, asserting that such policies would lead to reduced taxes for Americans.
“Our corrupt leadership said if you put tariffs on China, prices will go up,” Vance said. “Instead Donald Trump did exactly that — manufacturing came back and prices went down for American citizens, they went up for the Chinese but they went down for our people.”
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
During a rally in Big Rapids, Michigan, Vance, who is running alongside former President Donald Trump, aimed to link Harris with policies of the Biden administration, asserting that “Kamala Harris has been calling the shots.” He also raised concerns about China's rise as an economic powerhouse that is drawing jobs away from the U.S.
Vance highlighted the significance of Michigan in the upcoming election, claiming to the audience that the state would support Republican candidates. Following the rally, he mentioned to reporters that Michigan is “one of the most important states” in this election, having suffered from “a lot of stupid policies.”
“When I tell people that Donald Trump wants to rebuild American manufacturing, unleash American energy and bring those factories back, I think that it resonates in Michigan,” Vance stated when asked about Harris’ standing in the state. He added, “Maybe more than any other state because Michigan actually saw what happened when those factories closed down.”
He also remarked, “We just want to rebuild a good middle class so that people can live the American Dream. Michiganders get that more than most folks.”
Vance’s rally on Tuesday marked the beginning of a series of events in key Rust Belt states as he and Trump work to bolster their support. The pair will also campaign in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, while Harris is making stops in Georgia, where Trump enjoys a slight lead. On Labor Day, both Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will be campaigning separately in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
FiveThirtyEight polling indicates that Harris has a slight lead over Trump in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania—states that Biden won in the 2020 election. Trump trails Harris in Michigan and Wisconsin by approximately three points, and she leads by less than two points in Pennsylvania, according to polling averages.
At the rally, Vance accused Harris of being responsible for allowing Chinese factories in Michigan and for the loss of jobs in the state's car industry. He connected her tie-breaking vote on the Inflation Reduction Act to the establishment of the Chinese-owned Gotion plant in Michigan, which he later described as “a child of the tie-breaking vote.”
“Kamala Harris not only wants to allow the Chinese Communist Party to build factories on American soil, she wants to pay them to do it with our tax money,” Vance said during the rally.
A fact-check from the Washington Post revealed that Vance's assertion that the Inflation Reduction Act is sending jobs back to China is inaccurate.
Vance also noted that gas and grocery prices increased “on her watch,” which has forced many Americans to take on multiple jobs. He mentioned soaring housing costs, the average price of a car at $50,000, and over $1 trillion in credit card debt — linking these issues back to the vice president.
He contrasted the presence of Chinese factories in Michigan with Trump’s commitment to implementing tariffs on China, asserting that such policies would lead to reduced taxes for Americans.
“Our corrupt leadership said if you put tariffs on China, prices will go up,” Vance said. “Instead Donald Trump did exactly that — manufacturing came back and prices went down for American citizens, they went up for the Chinese but they went down for our people.”
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
