Former President Donald Trump visits Detroit church to woo Black voters

Dorian Thompson of Plymouth joins others in the Pledge of Allegiance before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Former President Donald Trump thanks (L to R) some of the invited guests at the table, Itasha Dotson and Carlos Chambers inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

(Middle) Celeste Mentag, 48 of Detroit, listens with many others inside 180 Church during a round table discussion with former President Donald Trump in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024. Mentag said that, ÒI believe he is the appropriate candidate for the times weÕre in.Ó

Former President Donald Trump laughs during a roundtable discussion inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Former President Donald Trump talks during a roundtable discussion as invited guests, left to right, Itasha Dotson and Carlos Chambers, listen inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Rev. Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church in Detroit talks to the crowd before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside his church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Former President Donald Trump shows off the decorated birthday cake cookie that was given to him after the crowd sang happy birthday to him following the roundtable discussion inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

With a table of invited guests offering thoughts and asking questions, former President Donald Trump talked about various issues concerning the African-American community inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Former President Donald Trump talks during a roundtable discussion as invited guests, left to right, Itasha Dotson and Carlos Chambers, listen inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

People wait outside before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Various flags, hats and other items are for sale at tents a block away from the 180 Church before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Various flags, hats and other items are for sale at tents a block away from the 180 Church before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Various flags, hats and other items are for sale at tents a block away from the 180 Church before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

Various flags, hats and other items are for sale at tents a block away from the 180 Church before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

People wait outside before a roundtable discussion with former President Donald Trump inside the 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.