In a stunning turn of events, Michigan, the beating heart of American automotive manufacturing, seems to have developed a new fondness for electric vehicles, all thanks to none other than Donald Trump. Yes, you heard that right: the former president, who once mocked EVs as “toys for tree-huggers,” has found a way to make environmentally friendly cars palatable to the Midwest’s notoriously skeptical automotive enthusiasts. In a twist worthy of a Hollywood screenplay, Trump's latest rally in Detroit featured a surprise guest appearance by a gleaming fleet of electric cars, complete with the slogan “Make EVs Great Again” printed in bold letters on the side panels. With the smell of burnt rubber and gasoline still lingering in the air, the sight of these silent machines was enough to set off a round of cheers and fist pumps from an otherwise unlikely crowd. “Who would have thought that the left's green agenda could be championed by the right?” said one bewildered onlooker who had arrived on a gas-guzzling pickup. “But look at these beauties! They’re shiny! They’re quiet! And best of all, they could give those stuck-up Californians a run for their money!” As Trump proceeded to regale his audience with tales of his latest “deal” to protect American jobs—which, it turns out, actually involved forcing the Big Three to pivot towards electric production—it became apparent that the audience had entirely forgotten his previous tirades against 'woke' tech and 'socialist' battery technology. A palpable sense of euphoria swept over the crowd as thousands of red hats bobbed in enthusiastic agreement. "Of course, we’re going to make sure that our trucks can still haul bales of hay while saving the planet," Trump assured the crowd, his confident grin promising that electric pickups would indeed have a nostalgic leather interior and an add-on for conversative bumper stickers. “And to think,” he opined dramatically, “that it was those 'communist' Democrats that first tried to make us embrace this technology! But now, in the spirit of America-first thinking, we’re going to own the EV market. Watch out, China! We’re coming in hot… or maybe cold? How do electric cars even work, anyway?” Meanwhile, experts watched in horror as social media feeds filled with memes depicting Trump behind the wheel of a Tesla, grinning ear to ear, discussing the joys of zero emissions while refueling his golf cart with organic hot air. Meanwhile, Ford, GM, and Chrysler scrambled to put the right spin on the situation, quickly issuing statements confirming they, too, had always loved electric cars and had only been waiting for the right moment (also known as “Trump’s permission”) to reveal their next-gen electrics. And in Michigan’s factories, workers once hesitant about a shift towards electric production now sported optimistic smiles, armed with new slogans like “The future is green… if you don’t let your boss see your paycheck.” As assembly lines began cranking out electric models at an unprecedented pace, workers now dreamt of bonuses tied to reaching “critical mass” for electric vehicle sales—surely in the near future, they thought, they could all retire in peace on a distant beach, where gas prices were a distant nightmare. As this bizarre narrative unfurls, one can only imagine how the average Michigan voter will feel. Trump’s iron grip on the auto industry has shifted gears, as he transforms from the villain of electric vehicles to their most unexpected champion—and for many in Michigan, it’s clear: if the former president is suddenly for it, they’ve just got to be for it too. In Michigan, the mantra is clear: “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em… unless it’s a truck—then you better tow it.”