Trump Honored As 'Man Of The Decade' At Republican Party's Lincoln Day Dinner

Former President Donald Trump was honored with the “Man of the Decade” award by the Oakland County Republican Party at the 2023 Lincoln Day Dinner in Michigan, The Daily Beast reports.

Trump’s Appearance

Trump served as the keynote speaker at the event, his first campaign appearance in the state, aiming to regain critical ground he lost between 2016 and 2020. Tickets for the event ranged from $250 to $7,500, with a large crowd breaking Trump's previous Michigan attendance record.

Controversy Over the Award

Trump claimed it was his second time receiving the award, but a 2013 press release from the group, the last time he was a keynote speaker at the event, made no reference to it, the Daily Beast noted. Fact-checking sources have noted that Trump’s claims of winning a “Man of the Year” award are dubious.

Trump’s Remarks

During his speech, Trump made unfounded claims that the Biden administration’s electric vehicle goals will “decimate” the state and that “globalist vultures” in Washington have “viciously betrayed Michigan workers and families.” He also repeated false claims of election fraud and declared that only he can prevent an imminent World War III, according to the Daily Beast.

Future Plans

Trump promised that if elected in 2024, he would settle the war between Russia and Ukraine within 24 hours. He also pledged to cut federal funding for any school pushing critical race theory, transgender issues, and what he sees as other inappropriate racial, sexual, or political content. He reiterated his call to end birthright citizenship and focused much of his attacks on President Joe Biden.

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