Donald Trump wrapped up a lengthy, rambling speech at a rally in Pennsylvania yesterday, touting his administration's efforts to bring "prosperity and pride" back to the state. The nearly three-hour address was part of a series of domestic appearances Trump plans to make ahead of next year's midterms.
The main topic of Trump's speech was affordability – though he rarely discussed specifics or offered concrete solutions. Instead, he veered into tangents on immigration in Europe, climate change, and the number of pencils students need. On one chart displayed during his address, prices were shown as having increased under his administration compared to that of his predecessor.
However, Trump consistently failed to provide evidence for these claims. According to a recent CNN fact-check, there is no clear evidence that foreign-born workers are taking jobs away from US-born citizens or that prices have actually decreased since Trump took office.
Trump also continued his long-standing pattern of making baseless attacks on Somali refugees and immigrants. The president falsely claimed that Rep. Ilhan Omar was in the United States "illegally" – a claim she has repeatedly denied. When told about these false claims, Trump's audience began to chant "Send her back!"
In other news from around the country, Miami elected its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years. Eileen Higgins, who ran on a platform of improving affordable housing and promoting diversity, won a decisive victory over investment manager Emilio Gonzales.
Federal judges have also granted some major developments in several high-profile cases. In New York, a federal judge ordered the unsealing of grand jury documents in the Ghislaine Maxwell case – following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act that Trump signed last month.
The Biden administration's decision to cap subsidies for affordable healthcare has been met with resistance from some Republicans. However, no clear alternative plan is being put forward.
The main topic of Trump's speech was affordability – though he rarely discussed specifics or offered concrete solutions. Instead, he veered into tangents on immigration in Europe, climate change, and the number of pencils students need. On one chart displayed during his address, prices were shown as having increased under his administration compared to that of his predecessor.
However, Trump consistently failed to provide evidence for these claims. According to a recent CNN fact-check, there is no clear evidence that foreign-born workers are taking jobs away from US-born citizens or that prices have actually decreased since Trump took office.
Trump also continued his long-standing pattern of making baseless attacks on Somali refugees and immigrants. The president falsely claimed that Rep. Ilhan Omar was in the United States "illegally" – a claim she has repeatedly denied. When told about these false claims, Trump's audience began to chant "Send her back!"
In other news from around the country, Miami elected its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years. Eileen Higgins, who ran on a platform of improving affordable housing and promoting diversity, won a decisive victory over investment manager Emilio Gonzales.
Federal judges have also granted some major developments in several high-profile cases. In New York, a federal judge ordered the unsealing of grand jury documents in the Ghislaine Maxwell case – following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act that Trump signed last month.
The Biden administration's decision to cap subsidies for affordable healthcare has been met with resistance from some Republicans. However, no clear alternative plan is being put forward.
I don't get why Trump can't just stick to one topic for once? It feels like he's trying to throw everything at the wall and see what sticks, but really he's just confusing his audience 
. And honestly, the part about Somali refugees... it's just not a good look for him. Can't we all just agree that people who are struggling deserve some compassion? 
It feels like just a bunch of empty words right now.
And I'm glad to see some progress on the Epstein Files Transparency Act - justice is finally being served 
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. His meandering speech was replete with unsubstantiated claims and baseless attacks on minority groups, which only served to further polarize the already divided electorate 
. In contrast, it's heartening to see Miami elect its first Democratic mayor in nearly 30 years and note the bipartisan support for the Epstein Files Transparency Act 
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I mean, who tries to revive the economy by talking about pencils? 
And can we please just get rid of these baseless attacks on immigrants already? It's like he thinks they're not smart enough to figure out our own immigration system 
. And btw, what's up with that "Send her back" chant? Is that still a thing? 
and then he's got the nerve to claim somali refugees are taking jobs away from americans 
like, what even is that? 
it's just plain racist. and don't even get me started on ilhan omar 
she's always been a thorn in his side but still, gotta keep calling her out for these baseless attacks 
. anywayz, good to see some actual progress happening like the new mayor in miami 
and those high-profile case developments 
. federal judges are finally doing their job 
and half truths he thinks he can spin his way out of anything but honestly it's getting old 
meanwhile somali refugees are still facing so much hate and discrimination from people like trump it's disheartening 
anyway, can't say i'm surprised he'd resort to baseless attacks on immigrants again 
. And what's up with these false claims about Somali refugees? It's like he's trying to whip up some kind of hate fest 
. If Trump really cared about people's lives, he'd be working on a solution instead of just tweeting outrage 
. Newsflash: they're people too, not just some random target for hate 
and can we pls stop with the baseless attacks on immigrants? it's not okay to spread hate speech no matter how you spin it 
especially when you're trying to distract us from real issues like affordable healthcare 
anyhoo, congrats to eileen higgins on her win in miami 
It's hard to take him seriously when he can't even get his facts straight. 
. Can't we just focus on having respectful conversations instead of resorting to hate? 
. and btw, have you seen those pencils he mentioned in his speech? seems like a total random tangent 
. It's just so sad and divisive. Can't he just stick to the issues at hand instead of going off on tangents? And what's with the audience chanting "Send her back"? That was really uncomfortable to watch.