In a speech delivered in Asheville, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump outlined a comprehensive plan to tackle the nation’s economic woes, promising to cut energy prices in half, secure the borders, and bring supply chains back to the US.
Trump’s remarks drew a stark contrast to the policies of the Biden-Harris administration, which he accused of exacerbating the surge in inflation that has sent prices soaring to a four-decade high. Trump vowed to reverse the administration’s energy policies, which he claimed were driven by politics rather than a genuine desire to address the nation’s energy needs.
Under his leadership, Trump pledged to commit to an ambitious goal of slashing energy prices by half, which he claimed would be achieved by reversing the Biden-Harris administration’s restrictions on fossil fuel extraction and ending electric vehicle mandates. He also promised to open up the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge for energy extraction, a move he claimed would help reduce the nation’s reliance on foreign oil.
Trump also took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of being a key architect of the administration’s economic policies and a major contributor to the nation’s inflation woes. He questioned her ability to tackle inflation, pointing out that she had been in office for three-and-a-half years and had yet to deliver on her promises.
In addition to his energy plans, Trump outlined a series of measures aimed at securing the borders and reducing the flow of illegal immigration, which he claimed was driving up housing prices and straining government budgets. He promised to seal the border, deport illegal immigrants, and end the taxation of Social Security benefits, which he claimed was unfairly penalizing retirees.
Trump also reiterated his plans to end taxes on tips and make the individual tax cuts enacted during his presidency permanent. On trade, he went further than he has in the past, promising to impose tariffs of between 10 and 20 percent on foreign countries that he accused of taking advantage of the US.
The tariffs, Trump claimed, would bring back millions of jobs and billions of dollars in revenue, helping to revitalize the US economy. He asked his audience to contrast his administration’s record with that of the Biden-Harris administration, questioning whether anyone felt richer or better off under their leadership.
Trump’s speech was a call to action, urging Americans to vote for him and promising a brighter future for the nation. “We will have prosperity and we will have peace,” he said. “We will end the era of inflation, mayhem, and misery.”
