In the latest episode of the never-ending political reality show known as the 2024 presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump made a grand entrance in Michigan, a state that has seen more political drama than a season of House of Cards. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris, never one to miss a chance to throw some well-aimed shade, took to the airwaves to critique the rally from the comfort of a D.C. soundstage.

Trump’s rally, held in the heart of Michigan, was everything you’d expect from the man who made The Apprentice a cultural phenomenon: big, bold, and full of one-liners. The crowd was fired up, sporting their red hats and chanting in unison like they were auditioning for a revival of Grease. And why not? For many in the audience, Trump is still the ultimate anti-establishment hero, ready to drain the swamp for a second time (because apparently, the first draining didn’t quite do the trick).

As Trump took the stage, he was greeted by cheers that could probably be heard all the way back in Mar-a-Lago. “It’s great to be here in Michigan,” Trump began, though if you’ve been following his rallies, it’s safe to assume he says that in every state. “We won Michigan in 2016, we almost won it in 2020, and we’re gonna win it in 2024, big league!”

He went on to deliver a greatest-hits collection of his usual themes: the economy was better when he was in charge, the current administration is running the country into the ground, and of course, the obligatory “fake news” jabs. At one point, Trump even claimed, with his signature bravado, that under his leadership, Michigan’s car industry would be so strong that “we’ll have cars driving themselves—straight out of the showroom and onto the highways, no driver needed!” Someone should probably tell him that self-driving cars are already a thing, but hey, it’s the enthusiasm that counts.

But while Trump was busy revving up his base in the Rust Belt, Kamala Harris was taking a different approach, opting to address the rally from a much quieter, more controlled environment. Appearing on a Sunday news show, Harris didn’t hold back, critiquing Trump’s policies and rally rhetoric with the precision of a surgeon wielding a scalpel—though some might argue it felt more like a chainsaw.

“Let’s be clear,” Harris said, her voice calm but cutting, “Donald Trump’s version of leadership is to divide, to distract, and to deny the realities facing the American people. He’s all talk and no action, and the people of Michigan deserve better than empty promises and recycled slogans.”

Harris continued, deftly pointing out that while Trump was busy reliving the glory days of 2016, her administration was focusing on the future. “We’re working on real solutions—on jobs, on healthcare, on making sure every American has the opportunity to succeed. And that’s what this election is about: moving forward, not backward.”

The split-screen showdown between Trump’s rally and Harris’s critique made for compelling political theater, with both sides playing their roles to perfection. Trump, the master showman, whipping up the crowd with the kind of populist fervor that has become his trademark, and Harris, the cool-headed prosecutor, laying out the case against a Trump redux with methodical precision.

But in the end, as with all great political dramas, the real action will take place at the polls. Will Trump’s bombastic style and promises of a return to “greatness” win over Michigan voters once more? Or will Harris’s message of progress and stability resonate with those who’ve had enough of the rollercoaster?

Only time—and perhaps a few more rallies—will tell. But one thing’s for sure: the 2024 campaign is shaping up to be one heck of a ride. So buckle up, America, because the next season of “Who Wants to Be President?” is just getting started.