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| Trump economic speech interrupted by series of protesters – campaign live | Trump economic speech interrupted by series of protesters – campaign live |
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| The spokesman for the Florida Republican Party resigned because of Donald Trump. | |
| “I’m thankful for my almost two years with the Florida GOP, however, moving on gives me a great, new opportunity to continue promoting free market solutions while avoiding efforts that support Donald Trump,” said Wadi Gaitan, who used to work as a senior GOP House aide on Latino and immigration issues. | |
| Gaitan is heading to LIBRE Initiative, a conservative group aimed at Latino voters. | |
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| Over a dozen mainly female protesters who interrupted Donald Trump’s economic speech in Detroit today are from the Michigan People’s Campaign. | |
| On its website’s about page, MPC is described as a “statewide organization building a movement to put people and the plant before profits.” | |
| “You want to close Michigan plants and outsource our jobs! ” yelled Jacquie Maxwell, a Grosse Pointe auto worker, according to a press release from the organization. “How are we supposed to raise our families without good jobs? Is that what you call winning?” she said. | |
| It was hard to understand what the protesters were shouting due to noise issues, however one would start shouting every few minutes throughout the 50 minute speech. | |
| “Why are you blaming the victims of sexual harassment?” said Sarah Messer, a local food service worker from Detroit, according to the press release. “Why shouldn’t women be safe at our work? It’s not our fault!” | |
| There was one male proteser in the group. | |
| 14th protester is a guy. Escorted out while shouting "TINY HANDS!" | |
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| Former Republican Michigan governor endorses Clinton | |
| On the day that Trump spoke at the Detroit Economic Club, former Republican Michigan governor William Milliken announced his endorsement of Hillary Clinton. | |
| “This nation has long prided itself on its abiding commitments to tolerance, civility and equality. We face a critically important choice in this year’s presidential election that will define whether we maintain our commitment to those ideals or embark on a path that has doomed other governments and nations throughout history,” he said in a statement released to Detroit Free Press. | “This nation has long prided itself on its abiding commitments to tolerance, civility and equality. We face a critically important choice in this year’s presidential election that will define whether we maintain our commitment to those ideals or embark on a path that has doomed other governments and nations throughout history,” he said in a statement released to Detroit Free Press. |
| “I am saddened and dismayed that the Republican Party this year has nominated a candidate who has repeatedly demonstrated that he does not embrace those ideals ... Because I feel so strongly about our nation’s future, I will be joining the growing list of former and present government officials in casting my vote for Hillary Clinton for president in 2016,” said Milliken. | |
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| But let’s also focus on the content! Trump’s got a new tax plan. And, it looks rather similar to Paul Ryan’s tax policies, note several commentators. | But let’s also focus on the content! Trump’s got a new tax plan. And, it looks rather similar to Paul Ryan’s tax policies, note several commentators. |
| Three brackets with 33% top rate, eliminating the estate tax, corporate tax rate down; Trump's tax plan is Paul Ryan's tax plan. | Three brackets with 33% top rate, eliminating the estate tax, corporate tax rate down; Trump's tax plan is Paul Ryan's tax plan. |
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| “I want to apologize to all of you and to Trump about the interruptions, that is not ... what the Detroit Economic Club is about,” says a rather embarrassed host of the event, addressing the issue of the dozen protesters that distracted pretty majorly from Trump’s speech. | |
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| “We are here to show that America is bigger and better and stronger than ever before,” says Trump, ending his speech. | “We are here to show that America is bigger and better and stronger than ever before,” says Trump, ending his speech. |
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| At least a dozen protesters have interrupted Trump’s speech so far during his address to the Detroit Economic Club. All of the protesters are women and it seems carefully planned, since a new one starts shouting every few minutes. | At least a dozen protesters have interrupted Trump’s speech so far during his address to the Detroit Economic Club. All of the protesters are women and it seems carefully planned, since a new one starts shouting every few minutes. |
| Trump is doing his best to ignore the protesters, unlike in usual rallies where he draws attention to them. | Trump is doing his best to ignore the protesters, unlike in usual rallies where he draws attention to them. |
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| Trump introduces his plan for childcare costs to be claimed in income taxes, and notes that daughter Ivanka is in the audience. He also notes the other experts in the audience, and points out he is the law and order candidate. | Trump introduces his plan for childcare costs to be claimed in income taxes, and notes that daughter Ivanka is in the audience. He also notes the other experts in the audience, and points out he is the law and order candidate. |
| “Without security, there can be no prosperity,” says Trump. | “Without security, there can be no prosperity,” says Trump. |
| Another protester starts shouting. | Another protester starts shouting. |
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| Is Detroit the best location for this speech? | Is Detroit the best location for this speech? |
| Who is the intended audience for Trump's increasing emphasis on urban crime and poverty? It isn't people living in Detroit. | Who is the intended audience for Trump's increasing emphasis on urban crime and poverty? It isn't people living in Detroit. |
| As Trump talks withdrawing from TPP, only tepid applause from many audience members @deteconomicclub. Many noticeably not applauding. | As Trump talks withdrawing from TPP, only tepid applause from many audience members @deteconomicclub. Many noticeably not applauding. |
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| “We will put our coal miners and our steel workers back to work,” says Trump. He argues that Clinton’s energy plans will cut thousands of jobs and wages. | “We will put our coal miners and our steel workers back to work,” says Trump. He argues that Clinton’s energy plans will cut thousands of jobs and wages. |
| He calls for lifting restrictions on energy businesses. | He calls for lifting restrictions on energy businesses. |
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| “Trade has big benefits and I am in favor, totally, of trade...Isolation is not an option,” said Trump. | “Trade has big benefits and I am in favor, totally, of trade...Isolation is not an option,” said Trump. |
| Another protester (is this 12 or 13?) can be heard yelling. Trump quietened down and did not say anything until protester removed. | Another protester (is this 12 or 13?) can be heard yelling. Trump quietened down and did not say anything until protester removed. |
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| Trump says Clinton will back the TPP, despite what she says, because “she is bought, controlled and paid for by her donors and special interests”. | Trump says Clinton will back the TPP, despite what she says, because “she is bought, controlled and paid for by her donors and special interests”. |
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| “A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for TPP. And it’s also a vote for Nafta,” says Trump, although Clinton said during the primary season that she does not back the Trans Pacific Partnership. | “A vote for Hillary Clinton is a vote for TPP. And it’s also a vote for Nafta,” says Trump, although Clinton said during the primary season that she does not back the Trans Pacific Partnership. |
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| “Let’s talk about South Korea,” says Trump, who says it’s a perfect illustration of failed economic issues with the US. | “Let’s talk about South Korea,” says Trump, who says it’s a perfect illustration of failed economic issues with the US. |
| “So-called experts, who’ve been wrong about every trade deal for decades,” says Trump. | “So-called experts, who’ve been wrong about every trade deal for decades,” says Trump. |
| “Instead of creating 70,000 jobs, it has killed nearly 100,000 jobs, according to the Economic Policy Institute,” he says, noting that trade from South Korea has jumped while US trade has fallen. | “Instead of creating 70,000 jobs, it has killed nearly 100,000 jobs, according to the Economic Policy Institute,” he says, noting that trade from South Korea has jumped while US trade has fallen. |
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| “I will also immediately cancel all illegal and overreaching executive orders,” says Trump. | “I will also immediately cancel all illegal and overreaching executive orders,” says Trump. |
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| Just to clarify, Trump is actually raising taxes from his original tax plan. His higher taxes, announced today, are in line with GOP policy. | Just to clarify, Trump is actually raising taxes from his original tax plan. His higher taxes, announced today, are in line with GOP policy. |
| Rates in Trump's original tax plan: 0%10%20%25%New Plan:12%25%33%Current top tax bracket: 39.6% | Rates in Trump's original tax plan: 0%10%20%25%New Plan:12%25%33%Current top tax bracket: 39.6% |
| Wow, Trump just literally raised taxes, on his old plan last week: New rates: 12, 25, 33 percent. Trump’s initial rate: 10, 20 and 25 pct. | Wow, Trump just literally raised taxes, on his old plan last week: New rates: 12, 25, 33 percent. Trump’s initial rate: 10, 20 and 25 pct. |
| Trump just announced if he becomes president he will announce a moratorium on new regulations. | Trump just announced if he becomes president he will announce a moratorium on new regulations. |
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| “We’re going to bring back trillions of dollars from business parked overseas,” says Trump, saying money returned from US businesses overseas will only be hit with a 10% tax. | “We’re going to bring back trillions of dollars from business parked overseas,” says Trump, saying money returned from US businesses overseas will only be hit with a 10% tax. |
| “Finally, no family will have to pay the death tax,” says Trump. “American workers have paid taxes their whole lives. They’re not going to be taxed again at their death. We will repeal it.” | “Finally, no family will have to pay the death tax,” says Trump. “American workers have paid taxes their whole lives. They’re not going to be taxed again at their death. We will repeal it.” |
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| Trump is rolling off some facts about US taxes and income: | Trump is rolling off some facts about US taxes and income: |
| American households are earning more than $4000 less than today than they were 16 years ago, he says. The average worker pays 31% of their wage to income and payroll taxes. State and local taxes amount to another 10%, he says. | American households are earning more than $4000 less than today than they were 16 years ago, he says. The average worker pays 31% of their wage to income and payroll taxes. State and local taxes amount to another 10%, he says. |
| Another protester. Number 11. | Another protester. Number 11. |
| Trump speaks about high company taxes he says small businesses currently struggle with. | Trump speaks about high company taxes he says small businesses currently struggle with. |
| “In other words, we punish companies for making products in America but let them ship products in tax free. This, ladies and gentleman, is backwards,” said Trump. | “In other words, we punish companies for making products in America but let them ship products in tax free. This, ladies and gentleman, is backwards,” said Trump. |
| “Under my plan, no American company will pay more than 15% of their business income in taxes. In other words we are reducing your taxes from 35% to 15%,” says Trump, to loud applause from the audience, the biggest cheer so far. | “Under my plan, no American company will pay more than 15% of their business income in taxes. In other words we are reducing your taxes from 35% to 15%,” says Trump, to loud applause from the audience, the biggest cheer so far. |
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| A ninth protester – they do sound female, from what I can hear – shouts and interrupts Trump’s speech. | A ninth protester – they do sound female, from what I can hear – shouts and interrupts Trump’s speech. |
| “This is all very well planned out,” said Trump. Another protester. | “This is all very well planned out,” said Trump. Another protester. |
| “I will say, the Bernie Sanders people had far more energy and spirit,” says Trump. | “I will say, the Bernie Sanders people had far more energy and spirit,” says Trump. |
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