President Biden to visit Detroit

Katie Rosendale

May 1, 2024 at 11:41 AM·1 min read

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — President Joe Biden is set to visit Detroit on May 19, the White House press office says.

He will be the keynote speaker at the NAACP Detroit Branch’s 69th annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner, according to the branch’s website. The event is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

New poll shows tight presidential race in MI

Michigan is expected to be an important battleground in the November election. A recent poll showed former President Donald Trump ahead of Biden by 1 point in Michigan — a statistical tie.

Biden visits Michigan county emerging as the swing state’s top bellwether

Biden’s last visit to Michigan was on March 14, when he met with volunteers and supporters in Saginaw. Nearby, in Freeland, Trump is set to hold a rally Wednesday.

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