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Tom Perkins in Clinton Township, Michigan

Trump urges UAW to endorse him in speech at non-union car parts maker

Donald Trump gestures while speaking at Drake Enterprises, an automotive parts manufacturer and supplier, in Clinton, Michigan, on Wednesday.
Donald Trump gestures while speaking at Drake Enterprises, a vehicle parts manufacturer and supplier, in Clinton Township, Michigan, on Wednesday. Photograph: Matthew Hatcher/AFP/Getty Images

Donald Trump tried to woo US autoworkers in a rambling speech in Michigan on Wednesday night that took potshots at Joe Biden, electric vehicles and Barack Obama while pushing culture war issues and fell far short of supporting the core issues that have many car workers currently on strike.

The speech came a day after Joe Biden spoke to striking United Auto Workers members on a picket line nearby. Biden’s historic appearance was the first time that a sitting president has walked a picket line.

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