Joe Biden is on an electoral visit to Michigan, one of these “swing” states, decisive for the presidential election, which he narrowly won against Donald Trump in 2020. The president, who is trying to win back the popular vote, met with UAW auto union head Shawn Fain after receiving his official endorsement last week. Support which does not make us forget the gap which is widening with the Muslim community which is very present in this state and very critical of Joe Biden’s support for the Israeli war in Gaza.
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With our correspondent in the United States, David Thomson
The video of their handshake was immediately posted on social networks by White House communicators: “ It’s time to go to war, Mr. President. And to put the strength of our union behind you. I’m confident, I can’t wait to get started », Launches Shawn Fain to Joe Biden.
Battle for the workers’ vote
In the battle for the worker vote Joe Biden scores points in Michigan. Last week the great auto union UAW called to vote for him. So today the president pays a visit to his leader Shawn Fain, who has not forgotten that day in September when Joe Biden joined them on the picket line, to call, megaphone in hand, to increase workers’ wages. workers. A completely new image for an American president.
Trump angry
“ Our support is earned and Joe Biden has earned it », Said Shawn Fain again. This support has provoked – in recent days – the anger of Donald Trump who is courting the same electorate in this key state for the presidential election, and narrowly won by Joe Biden in 2020. But, in Michigan, the president must resolve another problem . That of the Muslim community which is digesting its refusal to call for a ceasefire in Gaza more and more poorly. The mayor of the city of Dearborn, near Detroit, home to the largest Arab community in UNITED STATEShas also refused to meet the president who is now confronted with pro-Palestinian demonstrators on each of his trips.
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