President Biden recently returned to Delaware after a visit to Michigan, where he signed an executive order focusing on labor standards. During his trip, Vice President Kamala Harris expressed gratitude for the endorsement of former Vice President Dick Cheney and mentioned her readiness to debate Donald Trump. The administration's executive order aims to prioritize unions in government grant allocations, as announced by President Biden in Battleground, Michigan, specifically in Ann Arbor, known for hosting a significant football game between Texas and Michigan.
In his address, President Biden emphasized the importance of supporting good job standards through the newly implemented policy. He challenged future presidents to openly disagree with this directive and attempt to repeal it. The latest job report revealed that employers added 142,000 new jobs in August, slightly below economists' expectations. Notably, native-born Americans experienced a job loss of over 1.3 million in the past year, while foreign-born workers gained 1.2 million jobs.
Vice President Harris and President Biden have consistently advocated for growing the economy from the middle out, a strategy that has drawn contrasting views. The Wall Street Journal editorial board suggested that the administration's approach appears to prioritize government-led economic growth. Former President Trump recently criticized the employment statistics, highlighting the disparity between job losses among native-born Americans and job gains among foreign-born workers.
Shifting focus to the Texas-Michigan football game in Ann Arbor, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) plans to fly a banner over the stadium, known as the 'big house,' where a large crowd of over 110,000 spectators is expected. The banner is intended to make a statement directed at J.D. Vance, adding a political element to the sporting event.