The Republican candidate Donald Trump, at a campaign event held this Wednesday in Asheville, North Carolina, promised to halve energy bills in the United States if he wins the upcoming November elections.
The former president of the U.S. (2017-2021) spoke about his economic plan in case of returning to the White House, and also promised to tackle inflation and grow the national economy, noted an EFE report.
One of the pillars of his proposal is the energy sector, where he bets on fossil resources, ensuring that this will allow "to reduce electricity prices by at least half." He also criticized the current Vice President Kamala Harris's threat to ban fracking, referring to the hydraulic fracturing technique used to extract gas or oil.
Trump lashed out at President Joe Biden's economic management, stating that the policies of the current administration have led to a widespread increase in prices.
From a stage decorated with American flags and with messages such as "No to tip taxes" and "No to Social Security taxes" visible in the background, the Republican candidate
Although his speech focused on presenting his economic proposals, he couldn't avoid launching attacks on his opponent, the Democrat and Vice President Kamala Harris, who is also his main rival in the upcoming elections, EFE reported.
"His finances will not recover after four years with Harris," warned Trump, also cautioning about the possibility of an economic collapse similar to that of 1929 and highlighting the serious consequences of inflation on the national economy, emphasizing that American families are "paying the cost of a disastrous socialist economy."
In contrast, he promised that, if he wins the elections, he will drive an "economic boom" that will quickly reduce prices, making the United States "affordable again," in line with his campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."
Trump took the opportunity to reiterate his accusations against Kamala Harris's team and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, of appropriating ideas, such as the proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips in the hospitality and service sectors, the cited agency noted.
In North Carolina, a crucial state for the elections, the Republican focused his speech on issues such as illegal immigration and what he called "migrant crime," attributing the arrival of drug traffickers and killers to the current administration's "open borders" policy.
Once again, he promised the largest mass deportation in the country's history since the beginning of his potential second term, while criticizing Governor Tim Walz, whom he called a "clown."
Despite his combative tone, Trump also struck a nostalgic note by recalling that when he left the White House, there was no inflation and the largest tax cut in history had been implemented, just as the Department of Labor recently announced that year-on-year inflation reached its lowest level in three years in July.
With the elections coming up in November, Florida has established itself as a conservative stronghold, with one million more registered voters as Republicans than as Democrats.
According to data revealed by the state election supervisors, there are currently 5.3 million active voters affiliated with the Republican Party, compared to 4.3 million registered as Democrats.
In addition, around 3.9 million voters do not identify with any political party or are affiliated with minor parties.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, candidates for the presidency of the United States, have already agreed on the date of their first debate: September 10, reported the ABC network.
The invitation was made by ABC News and confirmed by the Republican during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago Club.
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