2026 Midterms

On Jan. 13, 2026, former President Donald Trump spoke at the Detroit Economic Club after touring a Ford F‑150 plant in Dearborn, touting the economy and his 2024 Michigan victory and calling it “the easiest speech I’ve had to make” because he was “spewing off what the hell we’ve done.” The event was pre‑framed by the White House as highlighting “all of the great economic news,” a contrast with December 2025 jobs data showing only 50,000 jobs added, a 4.4% unemployment rate (down from 4.5% in November) and slowing job growth over the year.