Trump touts major economic wins in his first 100 days in office

Rally comes amid growing scepticism of his trade and immigration policies

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WARREN, Michigan - US President Donald Trump touted what he described as a series of major economic wins and forcefully attacked Democrats, including former president Joe Biden, during a rally in Michigan on April 29, as polling showed Americans growing more sceptical of his hardline approaches on trade and immigration.

During a campaign-style rally meant to commemorate his first 100 days in office, Mr Trump said his moves to impose tariffs on the trading partners of the US could lead to a resurgence in domestic manufacturing.

"We had the greatest economy in the history of our country," he said of his first presidency, from 2017 to 2021. "We did great, and we're doing better now."

Americans have cooled on aspects of Mr Trump's performance in recent weeks. In particular, people are fretting about his economic stewardship amid stubborn inflation.

Mr Trump renewed his criticisms of Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell, saying the head of the central bank was not doing a good job.

He doubled down on calls for Congress to slash taxes, a plan that non-partisan budget analysts said could add trillions to the nation's US$36.6 trillion (S$47.8 trillion) debt.

"In the coming weeks and months, we will pass the largest tax cuts in American history, and that will include no tax on tips, no tax on social security, no tax on overtime," Mr Trump told the crowd in Warren, which is home to the General Motors Technical Centre and located about a dozen miles from downtown Detroit.