Trump and Vance Rally Before 12,000-Plus Crowd in Grand Rapids

Former President Trump and vice presidential nominee JD Vance drew a massive crowd of over 12,000 supporters at their rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Trump joked about his hair while Vance promised to fight for blue-collar workers.

Former President Donald Trump and Ohio Senator JD Vance drew a massive crowd of over 12,000 supporters at their rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Saturday. The rally was Trump's first since the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where he officially accepted the party's nomination for president for the third time. It was also the first rally since the former president survived an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

During his speech, Trump poked fun at his own hair, saying, "If you would turn off those cameras... see the screen up there of me? That's very severe, that comb over that's a severe sucker."

Trump and Vance Rally Before 12,000-Plus Crowd in Grand Rapids

The remarks came at a time when Trump's campaign has promised to focus more on unifying the country, with the hair joke being the latest example of the former president showing a bit of a softer side.

Voters in Grand Rapids were also the first to see Vance at a rally since being nominated to join Trump on the ticket. Vance continued to make the pitch that Trump will fight for blue-collar workers in states such as Michigan.

Trump and Vance Rally Before 12,000-Plus Crowd in Grand Rapids

"Michigan is a blue-collar state," Vance said. "Donald Trump is the only candidate who will fight for blue-collar workers. He's the only one who knows how to bring back the jobs that have been lost."

Trump also hit that theme in his speech, touting his proposal to eliminate taxes on tips while noting all the different types of workers that receive them.

Trump and Vance Rally Before 12,000-Plus Crowd in Grand Rapids

"Barbers get tips," Trump said. "I don't give mine a big tip because I don't think they do a very good job."

The crowd cheered Trump's remarks, which were aimed at blue-collar workers who have been struggling in recent years.

Trump and Vance Rally Before 12,000-Plus Crowd in Grand Rapids

"We're going to make America great again," Trump said. "We're going to bring back the jobs and we're going to make sure that everyone has a chance to succeed."

The rally was a show of strength for Trump and Vance, who are hoping to win Michigan in the general election. The state is a key battleground state that Trump won narrowly in 2016.

If Trump and Vance can win Michigan, it would be a major victory for their campaign. It would also be a sign that Trump remains a popular figure among Republican voters, despite his controversial presidency.