Harmony: Opposing Trump and Biden groups make music together

For a brief and unexpected moment, re was harmony. Melody, too. A group of Donald Trump supporters and backers of Joe Biden started shouting at each or through bullhorns Tuesday night near a voting precinct in Detroit suburb of Warren, and as tensions escalated, police were called in to keep two sides separated.

That was when Matw Woods, a 59-year-old Trump supporter and traveling musician from Upland, California, who was dressed as a Revolutionary War soldier, challenged Biden side to a sing-off. “We sang ‘My Country, ’Tis of e,’ ‘God Bless America,’” Woods said of his group of about 20 people. At first, 30 or so Biden supporters "refused to sing, though one sang ‘Kumbaya.’ I walked over and stood beside m.”

opposing groups — holding signs for ir candidates — soon started singing toger and even posed for photos, according to Woods. “We shook hands, hugged each or and apologized for saying b words to one ar,” Wood said. “'Let’s forget about politics. Let’s hug each or and be friends.'”

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn tweeted details of exchange, calling it a “hopeful story for today.” “What began as a tense exchange in Macomb County involving supporters of both presidential candidates shouting at each or through bullhorns took an unexpected turn as Trump & Biden supporters toger began singing ‘God Bless America’ as a united group,” she tweeted.