Biden gains union worker support but faces ceasefire protests in Michigan

President's visit to the battleground state is met with autoworkers' endorsements - and protests over his backing of Israel

Joe Biden won a strong pledge of support on Thursday from union autoworkers crucial to his re-election bid in Michigan, while yet more protests over his backing of Israel's actions in Gaza put pressure on the trip.

The president's travel to the battleground state was intended as a celebration after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union recently endorsed his re-election bid. But his visit was also met with protests amid the state's sizable Arab American community, demanding Biden seek a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war, and refusing to meet his campaign.