What to know: Trump makes stop in Grand Rapids Tuesday – FOX 17 West Michigan News
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump is making a stop in Downtown Grand Rapids Tuesday.
He’s expected to focus on President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.
Trump’s plane landed at Gerald R. Ford International Airport at 1:30 p.m.
Grand Rapids Police say to be prepared for road closures, but the exact roads have not been shared by the secret service.
The Kent County GOP “Trump Welcome Team” says it will host a Roadside Rally. The group plans to meet at 1 p.m. in front of the Kent County Parking Garage on Monroe. A map provided by the group shows they plan to be located along Monroe Ave. and Lyon St. from 1–4 p.m. They are asking people to RSVP here.
Trump’s speech is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at DeVos Place. It’s expected to be a closed press conference by the former president to local law enforcement.
In an interview Monday, Police Chief Eric Winstrom told FOX 17, “We have been told it’s not a rally. So we’re not talking thousands of people attending this event. It’s a few hundred. Nothing we won’t be able to handle.”
Tuesday’s visit follows the death of 25-year-old Ruby Garcia. He body was found along US-131 in Grand Rapids March 22. Her boyfriend, Brandon Ortiz-Vite, is charged in the crime. Authorities say he is in the U.S. illegally after being deported to Mexico four years ago.
In a statement ahead of Trump’s Speech, Michigan GOP Chair Pete Hoekstra released the following statement:
The Kent County Democratic Party Chair released a statement last night saying in part:
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