President Biden plans a trip to Michigan on Tuesday, announced in the official schedule, with the aim of demonstrating solidarity as autoworkers stage a strike at midday local time, which corresponds to 19:00 in Moscow. The report from RIA News confirms the intention to attend and stand alongside workers who are described as fighting for a fair share of the benefits their labor helped create.
The president intends to show support for both female and male workers by joining their demonstration, underscoring a commitment to the idea that employees deserve a meaningful portion of the prosperity generated by their efforts.
The entire engagement is expected to run for a couple of hours at most, after which the president is scheduled to travel to San Francisco, California.
The Michigan visit places Biden on the same day as his principal political opponent, Republican Donald Trump, who is also campaigning as a candidate for the 2024 presidential race. Trump has signaled that if elected, he would pursue aggressive measures to lower energy prices and implement tariffs on many imported goods as part of a broader policy framework. He has also proposed a reciprocal trade measure intended to respond with retaliatory tariffs against any country that imposes duties on U.S. products.
In prior remarks, Biden has argued that certain proposals could run afoul of constitutional constraints or raise constitutional concerns, highlighting the ongoing tensions surrounding energy policy, trade, and the responsibilities of leadership in a highly interconnected global economy.