With the Detroit Lions’ 2026 draft now nearly a full week in the rear-view mirror, it’s time for the Pride of Detroit staff to take inventory of what transpired. We’ve had time to read the scouting reports, listen to what Lions general manager Brad Holmes had to say about each pick, and do our own dive into the college film.
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'Total lie': Trump campaign, GOP lawmakers blast report claiming he called Milwaukee a 'horrible city'
Republicans are coming to the defense of former President Trump after a social media firestorm erupted over a report claiming he disparaged the location of the Republican National Convention during his visit to Capitol Hill.
A Punchbowl News reporter claimed that while speaking to lawmakers in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Trump said, “Milwaukee, where we are having our convention, is a horrible city.”
The report prompted an immediate response from the Trump campaign and Republicans, who said they were in the room when the comment was made and that Trump’s quote was taken out of context.
“Wrong,” Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted on X. “Total bulls—. He never said it like how it’s been falsely characterized as. He was talking about how terrible crime and voter fraud are.”
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Milwaukee skyline, photographed from the lakefront on Sept. 13, 2018, and former President Trump. (Raymond Boyd/Anna Moneymaker)
Several Republican lawmakers who were in the room when Trump made the statement, some of whom represent districts in Wisconsin, also said the comment was taken out of context.
“I was in the room. President Trump did not say this. There is no better place than Wisconsin in July,” Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis, said in a statement.
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Former President Trump is applauded by Senate Republicans before giving remarks to the press at the National Republican Senatorial Committee building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., also said he was present during the remarks and that the former president “never disparaged Milwaukee.”
“I was in the meeting. President Trump never disparaged Milwaukee. Just another Democrat hoax,” Banks wrote in a post on X.
“Another classic example of s—– reporting by a Democratic Party shill pretending to be a journalist. Lies busy omission. @realDonaldTrump was specifically referring to the CRIME RATE in Milwaukee,” another Wisconsin representative, Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., posted on X.
Fiserv Forum, home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and site of the 2024 GOP convention. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
“In a desperate attempt to get likes, Fake News Jake Sherman — who wasn’t even in the room — falsely claimed that President Trump called Milwaukee a ‘horrible city,’” the Trump campaign said in a press release Thursday afternoon. “It’s a total lie.”
“President Trump was explicitly referring to the problems in Milwaukee, specifically violent crime and voter fraud.”
Democrats weighed in on the matter as well, including President Biden, who posted on X, “I happen to love Milwaukee.”
“Milwaukee makes the greatest beer, brats, and motorcycles in the world,” Wisconsin Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin posted on X. “It’s home to some of our most vibrant communities, hardest workers, and is a part of what makes Wisconsin the best state in the nation. Donald Trump wouldn’t understand even if a jury told him so.”
“The GOP wants to enjoy Milwaukee’s hospitality while they host their convicted felon wannabe dictator coronation party – but behind closed doors, Trump and his DC cronies are insulting Milwaukee while they plot to suppress Milwaukeeans’ votes & rip away their freedoms,” Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler posted on X. “Fight back.”
Sherman pushed back on those who questioned his reporting in several follow-up posts on X.
“Trump absolutely said it – undoubtedly,” Sherman posted. “People hear what they want. This is familiar to all who have covered Trump or Trump-adjacent stories for the last 10 or so years.”
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So over the next week, our staff will be sharing their thoughts on the Lions’ draft class in a roundtable-like discussion. To kick the series off, we’re going to talk about our favorite pick from the Lions’ NFL Draft.
And as a fun exercise, I’m going to include a link to last year’s answers to see how wrong/right we were.
2025: Best Detroit Lions draft pick discussion
What was your favorite pick from the Lions’ 2026 NFL Draft?
Ryan Mathews: Blake Miller
Miller was easily my favorite pick of the draft. Holmes didn’t have to sacrifice any future capital to bolster an offensive line that desperately needed to be improved after last season’s noticeable step back. Instead, he let the board come to him on Day 1, and when it did, Holmes drafted a player who fits in terms of both football character and play style.
Brandon Knapp: Blake Miller
Despite the rumors of the Lions liking Kadyn Proctor, he thankfully was off the board. For me, Miller was my 1B to Francis Mauigoa as my top twoo options in the first round. The OT spot was the most important position that needed to be addressed and the team taking one at 17 was music to my ears. I wanted the experience and consistency Miller brought.
John Whiticar: Blake Miller
There was some thought (fear?) that the Lions might get cute and pass on tackle in the first round. Instead, not only did the Lions get a perfect culture and scheme fit, they also did so without trading up from pick 17. Miller will technically battle Larry Borom for the right tackle spot, but it would be a major surprise if he doesn’t win it outright. For a team that just parted ways with Taylor Decker, adding Miller to the roster is just about a perfect way to replace—and potentially improve upon—the veteran. It was an easy and obvious choice, and the Lions went for it.
Erik Schlitt: Blake Miller
I haven’t been shy about my desire to see Miller in Honolulu Blue, as I believe he was a perfect combination of skill set, character, and need for the Lions at pick No. 17 in the first round. I firmly believe that the Lions have found the ideal replacement for Taylor Decker; a starting tackle who can deliver reliable production for the next 10 years.
Jeremy Reisman: Miller/Keith Abney
I discussed this earlier in Sunday’s Question of the Day. But in short: Miller was the most logical pick, and I’m glad the Lions stayed relatively patient and took him without spending extra draft capital—even if they tried. But more impressively, they may have gotten their future starting nickel in Abney all the way in the fifth round. For a team with minimal draft capital, landing a potential starter that late in a “thin” draft class should be considered a huge triumph. If the Lions are going to stay competitive long-term, it’s not just imperative they hit on the early picks, but they’ll need to find late-round steals and that’s exactly what Abney is.
Milwaukee apartment building fire
Firefighters responded to the scene of an apartment building fire on Fond du Lac Avenue near Bourbon Street in Milwaukee on Friday morning, May 1.
MILWAUKEE – Firefighters responded to the scene of an apartment building fire on Fond du Lac Avenue near Bourbon Street in Milwaukee on Friday morning, May 1.
What we know:
According to the Milwaukee Fire Department, crews responded to the scene shortly before 3 a.m. Upon arrival, they found fire on the first and second floors.
Five occupants jumped from second floor balconies and were taken to the hospital. Six other occupants were rescued from the structure by the Milwaukee Fire Department.
Milwaukee apartment building fire on Fond du Lac Avenue near Bourbon Street
Milwaukee apartment building fire on Fond du Lac Avenue near Bourbon Street
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No additional details have been released – including the cause of the fire or the amount of damage sustained.
The Source: The information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Fire Department.
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