Hillary Clinton on Monday touted her commitment to bringing manufacturing jobs back to America, drawing contrast with Donald Trump as he makes a last-minute push in the traditionally blue state of Michigan.
{mosads}At a rally in Grand Rapids just hours before Trump arrives there, the Democratic presidential nominee vowed to invest in advanced manufacturing within the country as well as promising to create renewable energy jobs that will combat climate change.
“I am not one of these folks who thinks well we just can’t make it in America anymore, because if we have a plan and we actually commit to fulfilling that plan we can lead the world in precision machining, in 3D printing,” Clinton said.
Clinton used her message about investing in American manufacturing to draw sharp contrasts with the GOP presidential nominee.
She called on voters in Michigan to look beyond what he says at rallies and instead focus on his record, citing the report that Trump used Chinese steel and aluminum for several of his construction projects.
“My opponent chose to make many of his products overseas,” Clinton said. “He buys cheap Chinese steel and aluminum, instead of good American steel made by American steel workers
“He’s gone all over this country and he’s gone all over Michigan talking about how he’s going to really get more jobs, and he’s going to bring back what used to be there.”
“Well I’ll tell you what, look at his record, don’t just listen to his rhetoric,” she continued. “Because I have a different idea, we’re going to invest in America again.”
Clinton added last-minute stops to Michigan to protect her firewall in a state that Democrats have carried in the past six presidential elections. She maintains her edge in polling, leading Trump by an average of nearly 5 points in the state.
At a rally over the weekend, Trump argued that Clinton is “wasting her time” making appearances in the Great Lake State in the final days of the race.
“Michigan was never really in play for a Republican. But you know what? It’s in play for us. Because all of their cars are being made now in Mexico,” Trump said at a Denver rally late Saturday.
The real estate mogul will also be making a stop in Grand Rapids on Monday night alongside his running mate, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence.