Former President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Democratic nominee Kamala Harris needs to explain the current economic “suffering” she has caused at the side of President Joe Biden.
Trump spoke to a large crowd in Asheville, North Carolina, where he focused on his economic policy and how a second Trump administration would address the economic woes seen under Biden and Harris. He argued that under the Biden-Harris administration, “the American dream is dead,” and called on Vice President Harris to explain why Americans are facing economic headwinds.
“Kamala Harris wants to talk about her fantasies … she wants to talk for the future about these fantasies, but really what she needs to explain is the present suffering that she has caused along with Joe Biden,” Trump said.
“And by the way, they’re a team,” he added. “You know, she’s trying to throw him overboard. She doesn’t want to know who he is anymore. She doesn’t want to talk about him anymore. She says, ‘Let’s not bring this guy in’ … no, no, they were a team. He appointed her as border czar, and she did the worst job in the history of borders.”
Trump: “Under Kamala Harris and crooked Joe Biden, the American Dream is DEAD.” pic.twitter.com/m6fayoXZNz
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) August 14, 2024
Harris will also visit North Carolina on Friday, where she is expected to discuss her economic policy — but her speech will be “relatively light on details,” The New York Times reported, citing people familiar with Harris’ plans. The vice president’s positions have been impossible to nail down as she has avoided media appearances and has yet to hold a press conference since becoming her party’s nominee. Harris’ campaign website has yet to publish a policy platform.
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During his speech, Trump addressed Harris potentially releasing her economic plan, saying, “She’s going to announce [her plan] this week maybe. She’s waiting for me to announce it so she can copy it.”
TRUMP: “[Kamala] is going to announce her [economic] plan this week maybe. She’s waiting for me to announce so she can copy it.” pic.twitter.com/jpNDIiMS5f
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 14, 2024
One policy Harris has proposed, “no tax on tips,” was copied directly from Trump, who promised to eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers one month before Harris did.
Harris has an awkward line to walk when addressing the economy, being careful not to criticize the current administration’s policies of which she is a part, but also trying to prove to voters that she has something to offer that is different from Biden’s handling of the issue. The economy and inflation have remained a top issue for most Americans going into the 2024 election.
A new Associated Press poll found that 45% of those surveyed trust Trump on the economy over Harris compared to 38% who would prefer Harris over Trump on the issue.
