Trump was supposed to talk about the economy. Instead he asked why toiletries are locked up in pharmacies
President Trump spoke in New York about the economy but quickly shifted to various tangents, including voter ID and crime. He emphasized his administration's tax cuts and criticized Democrats for opposing them. The event aimed to support Republican Rep. Mike Lawler in a competitive House race while Trump seeks to improve his approval ratings.
- ▪Trump began his speech on the economy but went off-topic discussing various issues.
- ▪He highlighted tax cuts implemented during his presidency and criticized Democrats for voting against them.
- ▪The event was intended to support Rep. Mike Lawler, who is facing a closely watched reelection campaign.
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President Donald Trump, from a toss-up congressional district in New York on Friday, began testing his midterm message that was ostensibly on the economy.Recommended Video But he veered off-topic right from the start, going off on tangents about voter identification, crime in cities, transgender women in sports and “Dumocrats,” his new chosen moniker for the opposition party. He complained that toiletries are locked up in pharmacies, making them harder to buy, and polled the audience on what he should call his predecessor, former President Joe Biden. Eventually, he landed on the topic of the speech, telling the crowd that he and his party worked to slash taxes and increase take-home pay, while Democrats opposed the effort at every turn.
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