During a rally in North Carolina, Donald Trump veered off message, mixing promises to improve the economy with off-script tangents on Kamala Harris, wind energy, and Joe Biden’s son. The 75-minute speech featured broad policy ideas and promises to end inflation, increase energy production, and raise living standards. However, Trump’s speaking style often overshadowed these pronouncements as he criticized Harris and Biden.
Trump pledged to cut job-killing regulations, reverse Biden-era restrictions on fossil fuel production, defeat inflation, and lower energy costs for Americans within a year. However, he hedged his promises, acknowledging that results may vary.
Throughout his speech, Trump alternated between prepared remarks and personal attacks on Harris and Biden. He also linked his focus on border security and immigration to the economy, expressing concerns about strain on Social Security and Medicare.
Trump’s speech in North Carolina coincided with a report showing a drop in year-over-year inflation, potentially benefiting Harris amid Trump’s inflation-related attacks. Trump’s promises to address rising prices and boost the economy were met with mixed reactions from voters.
Some of Trump’s statements included misinformation, such as mocking wind energy and downplaying the causes of inflation. Despite his claims of an immediate fix to higher prices, his policy proposals are centered on oil drilling, tariffs, tax cuts, and rolling back green energy investments.
A Harris aide welcomed Trump’s comparisons, noting his lack of a cohesive plan to support the middle class. The aide criticized Trump’s economic policies as favoring the wealthy and special interests at the expense of millions of jobs and increased inflation.
