Trump marvels at Michigan audience: 'This is not a crowd of a person who comes in 2nd place'

Trump&#039;s Thursday rally in Michigan.

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published 11 September 2020

President Trump told supporters at his Thursday rally in Freeland, Michigan, that he was counting on them to ensure that he wins the state in November.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is "the worst presidential candidate in the history of presidential politics," Trump declared, before asking the crowd, "Can you imagine if I lost to him? I'd have to say I lost to the worst candidate ever put up. Don't do that to me Michigan. Don't do that." Trump won Michigan in 2016, but recent polls show Biden leading in the state.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.