100 days as president: Trump celebrates himself in front of supporters

The months since the start of his second term in January have been the "most successful first 100 days of government in the history of our country", the Republican claimed in front of supporters in the state of Michigan. "We are taking our country back from a sick political class that has gotten rich by selling America out and bleeding it dry. We're not going to let that happen anymore."

In his speech, Trump praised himself to the skies and once again sharply attacked his political opponents. It was his first campaign-style appearance since returning to the White House. "I've missed you, I've missed the campaign," he called out to his supporters. After last year's presidential election, the Republicans are already looking ahead to the 2026 congressional elections in the middle of Trump's term of office.

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During the appearance, Trump extensively ridiculed his predecessor in office, Democrat Joe Biden, whom he portrayed as a drooling, senile man and described as a "crazy guy". "How the hell did this guy ever become president," Trump mocked. He sweepingly insulted the Democrats as "radical lunatics", "criminals" and "sick people", and tens of thousands of federal officials as "incompetent" and "corrupt".

The 78-year-old also complained about "radical left-wing judges" who tried to stop his policies and a biased media that reported almost exclusively negatively about him. He dismissed poor poll results for his first 100 days as all fake.

Trump emphasized that nothing would stop him. To the cheers of his supporters, he listed numerous controversial decisions from the first months of his presidency and promised large-scale tax cuts as the next step. "In the coming weeks and months, we will be launching the biggest tax cuts in American history," said Trump - and once again promised a "golden age" for America with low consumer prices, higher wages and the "best economy in the history of the world". Experts, however, are warning of higher inflation and slower economic growth in light of Trump's radical tariff policy.