President Donald Trump unveiled details of the new fighter jet mission during a speech to National Guard members at a Michigan base for an event commemorating his 100th day in office.

An $18.9 million federal grant would do a world of economic good in the struggling core city neighborhoods around downtown Kalamazoo. The money — a fraction what it takes to build just one of the $97 million apiece F-15EX fighter jets coming to Macomb County — would improve housing,

President Trump announced a new fighter jet mission for a Michigan air base, strengthening US air defenses while offering rare bipartisan praise to Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.