00:00U.S. President Donald Trump held a rally in Michigan on Tuesday to mark the first 100 days of his second term in office,
00:08as the nation's economy reports a fall amid his sweeping tariffs.
00:12This rally was his largest public event since returning to the White House in a state that has been especially rocked by his steep trade tariffs and combative attitude toward Canada.
00:22At the event, Trump celebrated what he called the most successful 100 days in office,
00:28despite polls revealing wide dissatisfaction with his management so far.
00:34The rally came at a time when U.S. consumer confidence has reportedly plummeted to its lowest level in five years over concerns about the impact of its global trade war.
00:44And the United States reported its first economic contraction in three years as a result of President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
00:58The Commerce Department released the data in its report on Wednesday, previewing the drop in gross domestic product that caused consumer business activity to slow sharply.
01:09The report reinforced U.S. growing disapproval of Trump's mishandling of the economy as it reaches 100 days in office.
01:18The economic contraction was swamped by increased imports as businesses competed to avoid higher costs from the tariff war.
01:25As a result, consumer confidence is near a five-year low, and business activity has slowed.
01:38And in the United States, several voices are raising in the political sphere against Donald Trump's administration,
01:45as the head of state marks 100 days into his second mandate.
01:49In this scenario, the Democratic governor for the state of Illinois, J.B. Pritzker, delivered a keynote speech at a Democratic fundraiser in New Hampshire on Sunday,
01:59criticizing both Republicans and fellow Democrats.
02:02Pritzker urged citizens to pressure congressional Republicans to oppose Trump's agenda,
02:08and highlighted how the president's policies affect his state.
02:11In addition, the governor defended the positive role of migrants in the enrichment of U.S. society and its economy.
02:18In this context, the governor called for mass mobilization against what he described as a destructive administration.
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