Donald Trump sharply criticized the Democrats’ economic record on Wednesday at a rally in North Carolina, two days before his new rival, Kamala Harris, is due to visit the same state on the same issue.
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“For nearly four years, Kamala has done nothing but laugh while the American economy has plunged into crisis,” the Republican candidate said, accusing the vice president of having “thrown billions of dollars out the window.”
“Vote Trump and your income will increase, your savings too,” he promised his supporters gathered in Asheville, a town of artists and hikers, yet known as a progressive bastion in Appalachia.
“Your gas bill will go down, and so will your air conditioning and heating bills,” the former president said, promising to cut electricity and energy prices “in half” within a year.
Donald Trump has for years accused Democrats of being responsible for a “devastating” rise in prices in the United States.
After a rebound at the start of 2024, inflation nevertheless continued to slow in July, to 2.9% over one year, according to data published on Wednesday.
Remote Duel
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are locked in a long-distance duel this week in North Carolina, one of the states most likely to weigh in the November 5 presidential election.
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Donald Trump won this southeastern state in his 2020 race against Joe Biden, but lost the presidential election to the Democrat.
This time, the Republican’s campaign has been weakened by the shock withdrawal of President Biden, in favor of his running mate, Kamala Harris.
The 59-year-old vice president’s entry into the race at the end of July sparked a wave of enthusiasm, which was reflected in the polls.
The Democratic candidate is now slightly ahead of Donald Trump, while Joe Biden was several points behind the Republican.
Determined to capitalize on this momentum, the 50-year-old is plowing American soil this week to meet voters.
Chicago Convention
After a rally Thursday alongside Joe Biden in the state of Maryland, near Washington, the former senator will fly Friday to North Carolina, from where she will unveil her economic program.
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Kamala Harris, who has less than three months to convince Americans, has so far provided almost no details on her roadmap to the White House.
Having been thrust into the limelight after years of living in Joe Biden’s shadow, the woman who will become the first black woman president of the United States if elected now faces the challenge of making her own mark.
The Democrat’s campaign team has promised a speech Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, “focused on her plan to cut costs for middle-class families.”
The candidate will travel to Chicago the following week to be formally crowned by her party, meeting in convention.
The opportunity to deliver new details on his vision for America, before his first debate against Donald Trump, scheduled for September 10.
The Republican candidate will hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon, with the hope of giving new life to his campaign.
