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Democrat Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says Lions are going to Super Bowl 'without Trump's help'
Democrat Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is calling his shot.
The city’s mayor for the last 10 years declared in a post on X on Thursday that the Detroit Lions will be in the upcoming Super Bowl in a post lauding the city’s recent sports success while discrediting the impact that former President Trump had on positive developments for his citizens.
“Detroit just hosted the largest NFL Draft in history, the Tigers are back in the playoffs, the Lions are headed to the Super Bowl, crime is down and our population is growing. Lots of cities should be like Detroit. And we did it all without Trump’s help,” Duggan wrote.
Detroit (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket)
Trump was in Detroit on Thursday to deliver remarks to the Detroit Economic Club. There, the former president made comments that came off as critical of the city while warning of the consequences of a Harris presidency.
“The whole country will be like — you want to know the truth? It’ll be like Detroit,” the Republican presidential nominee said. “Our whole country will end up being like Detroit if she’s your president.”
However, Trump also complimented the city when comparing it to China.
“Well, we’re a developing nation too. Just take a look at Detroit. Detroit’s a developing area more than most places in China,” he said.
Dugan, a 66-year-old lifelong Michigan resident, has made the Lions a pitch for the city’s success after last season’s run to the NFC Championship Game and a division title. The franchise broke attendance and ticket sales records last year amid a historic playoff run for a team that only made the playoffs four times in the 20th century.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the first round of the NFL Draft, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
When Detroit hosted the NFL Draft this past spring, Dugan said “this has been special in the way Detroit is being seen around the country,” he said, adding that it had been “game-changing for the city” in terms of attracting young people to live in Detroit or businesses to locate there, per the Detroit News. This year’s draft in Detroit broke the league’s attendance record for a single event with more than 700,000 fans.
The Lions came within a historic collapse of making the Super Bowl last season after taking a 24-7 lead at halftime of the NFC Championship Game.
But now, Duggan has made the bold proclamation that the Lions will get to the Super Bowl this year, which would mark the first in its history. Curiously, he has done this while tying in a line discrediting Trump less than a month before a presidential election in which Michigan will be one of the decisive battleground states.
Trump won Michigan in his 2016 victory, becoming the first Republican presidential candidate to carry the state since 1988. But the state swung back to the Democrat side in 2020 when it elected Joe Biden.
However, Trump has polled better in Michigan during the current election cycle than he had in either of his past two bids for the White House. This has much to do with blue-collar and working-class voters, who have historically comprised Detroit’s automotive manufacturing industry.
An internal poll conducted by the Teamsters, one of the country’s largest and most influential unions, found that members in Michigan preferred Trump (61.7%) over his Democrat opponent, Vice President Harris (35.2%), while national union leaders declined to make an endorsement in this year’s presidential race despite supporting Biden’s campaign in 2020.
Republicans in Michigan are attempting to capitalize on Harris’ struggles with blue-collar voters in the state, a demographic that has traditionally supported Democrats but has been trending in Trump’s direction.
Donald Trump (Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
“Michigan’s working class isn’t fooled by Kamala Harris’ word salads and dog and pony shows. Her policies, like the radical Green New Deal, are anti-worker,” Team Trump Michigan communications director Victoria LaCivita told Fox News Digital. “Her attack on American energy has made the cost of living unaffordable, and her plan to ban gas-powered cars will decimate the backbone of our economy.”
According to a report in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, prominent Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have advised the Harris campaign to increase its focus on the state as the election draws to a close. They have also warned Harris to sharpen her economic messaging as Trump has done well to court the state’s working-class voters.
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CLEVELAND — For the first time in U.S. history, a Navy warship will be commissioned in Ohio.
Commissioning a ship is a time-honored naval tradition that formally places a ship into active duty.
The USS Cleveland arrived in its namesake city on Saturday, coasting into Cleveland’s North Coast Yard. It’s the fourth ship in U.S. Navy history to bear the name Cleveland.
“It’s a little bit bigger than a flight deck. About 25% bigger,” said Commanding Officer Bruce Hallett. “And it’s higher up, the water makes it a little easier for pilots to be able to land on it. So they like it.”
Hallett has served with the Navy for more than 20 years.
“There are up and overs. So these flags are actually single flags. So we have quartermasters on board,” Hallett said of the colorful flags seen across the ship. “So they can use these to send signals to other ships. But in this capacity right here, they’re just purely for decoration.”
Inside the ship, the decorations pay homage to Cleveland, with two murals in the waterborne mission zone depicting key landmarks and Cleveland Browns signs in the gym.
“It’s all swagged out with all kinds of Cleveland Browns stuff new,” said Hallett. “We got the colors down there, the flags, the towels. It looks phenomenal. And the crew loves it.”
Sailors have been touring the city throughout the week, and Executive Officer Adam Cline has been coordinating community relations events with the crew. He sent two specific sailors to City Hall.
“We have two members of our crew that are from Cleveland,” Hall said. “That’s where they grew up. So it was real nice to incorporate them into that and to get a great memento from the city, a nice flag for us.”
The USS Cleveland will be commissioned Saturday and then head to its home port of Florida. When the ship eventually retires, the USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation hopes to bring it back to become a museum.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — More than 50 Indiana law enforcement agencies are taking to the roof to help local athletes.
Police and safety officers will be stationed around various Dunkin’ Donuts, taking up donations for the Special Olympics. People who monetarily donate will receive a coupon for a free donut. Those who donate $10 or more will receive a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.
“Supporting the Special Olympics isn’t just an event for us — it’s a commitment to people who inspire us every day,” Sergeant Wes Rowlader said. “These athletes show what determination, courage, and community truly look like. Every dollar we raise helps transform that spirit into training, competition, and lifelong confidence.”
More than 20,000 Hoosier athletes train and compete for free within the Special Olympics. To date, Cop on a Rooftop has raised more than $125,000 for Special Olympics Indiana.
The Indiana State Police will be at the Dunkin’ Donuts at 9821 Lima Road in Fort Wayne from 5 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday.
The Iowa City Community Band (ICCB) returns this summer with performances throughout Iowa City and Coralville in June and July. Now in its 43rd season, ICCB is proud to once again be led by Rob Medd, a retired band director from Iowa City West High School, for the 19th year.
We perform nine times, including Coralville’s 4thFest Parade and pre-fireworks show. Our first three concerts are:
- 12 noon, Saturday, June 6 at the Iowa Arts Festival in downtown Iowa City
- 7 p.m., Wednesday, June 10 at McPherson Park
- 7 p.m., Sunday, June 14 at Fairmeadows Park
Each concert features a combination of traditional marches, contemporary pieces, and some familiar classics. For a full concert schedule, visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/ICCBand).
Rehearsals are held on Saturdays at 10 a.m. (May 30 through July 18, excluding June 6 and July 4) at West High School. New members — high school age and older — are welcome throughout the summer, with no audition required. Because new music is introduced each week, participation is flexible and ideal for those who can only join for part of the season. If you are interested in participating or learning more, send an email to iccb.communityband@gmail.com.
ICCB operates solely on donations from individuals and local businesses to provide free concerts to the public.
If you would like to contribute, send your donation to: Iowa City Community Band – c/o West Music, 1212 5th Street, Coralville, IA 52241. Make checks payable to “Iowa City Community Band”.
The Iowa City Community Band is ready for a great summer of making music together. We hope that you’ll join us often, either as a musician or an audience member. See you at the park.
April Donlon serves as the publicist and plays Alto Saxophone for the Iowa City Community Band.
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