Trump Brings Strategic and Economic Reality to Flint, MI Town Hall

Donald Trump conducted a lively and relaxed Town Hall meeting in Flint, MI on September 17. He joked that town halls are usually about 300 people, but the Dort Financial Center (capacity 6500) was packed to capacity with many, many thousands unable to get in and watching from outside.

Aside from the fact that it took place two days after the second attempt on his life, two things stood out in this event. The first was the growing presence of UAW workers, and the second was Trump’s insistence on addressing the danger of nuclear war.

During the questions, a third generation auto worker asked President Trump, “what are the major threats to Michigan and its manufacturing sector.” Before addressing the question of the auto industry, Trump focused on what he considers the real “major threat,” and not just to Michigan: namely, nuclear weapons. He forcefully pointed out the danger to the whole world of nuclear “obliteration” and said, “you are not going to care so much about making cars if that happens.” He made the point that it is incredible that no one is talking about this threat, which he calls “nuclear warming,” and, instead, they worry about global warming. 

Throughout his opening remarks and in several answers to the various questions that came to him from the audience about the economy, Trump drilled down on his commitment to protect the auto industry with enormous tariffs and to end the green mandates. There was a large contingent of auto workers at this rally, numbering several hundred, with many of them wearing their UAW t-shirts. Local ABC affiliate coverage of the event focused largely on the auto industry and UAW member support for Trump. (The Town Hall came one day before the Teamsters decided not to endorse Kamala Harris or Trump, but released a poll showing that 60% of their workers supported Trump.)

Brian Pannebecker and his Auto Workers for Trump were very visibly present--all seated together near the front of the stage. Trump recognized Brian from the stage and the whole crew stood up to cheers from the crowd.  

Promethean PAC organizers have participated in the Auto Workers for Trump rallies organized by Pannebecker and were seated with that group in the auditorium. Earlier, the Promethean PAC team was set up with a table with signs that said "Stop WWIII-Vote Trump," "Donald Can't Do It Alone," "Bring Back Trump," "Trump is the Only Anti-War Candidate," and other flags and banners. They circulated 1,000 copies of Promethean Action leaflets on the assassination attempt against Trump and on the 2024 GOP Platform, as well as other literature. 130 people signed up to join Promethean PAC. One organizer said, "I never got out literature faster; I needed more arms!"

The organizers had many discussions about Trump's Agenda47, the economy, and the call to beef up Trump's security. People were happy to hear that Trump's policy is Agenda47 and not the Project 2025 straw-man that Harris and the Democrats like to beat on.  An auto worker with a UAW t-shirt came up to the table and identified himself as one of Pannebecker's people. He's working on economic policy and already gets Promethean PAC and Action emails. Activists were excited to learn that Promethean PAC is circulating its literature on the platform throughout the state, with a focus on swing voters. Some people wanted extra copies, and many people thanked the team for being there. There was also interest in the "Promethean" name and logo, which led to discussions about Benjamin Franklin and Promethean creativity.

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Veteran organizers who have attended many, many Trump rallies reported: The audience inside the rally was the most energetic and emotional they had ever seen. Trump was very happy and relaxed. The most poignant moment was when he recounted the first assassination attempt and, when he referenced the bullet hitting his ear, the auditorium just erupted with a loud roar: "FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!"