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NEW: What was supposed to be an economic address quickly turned into a rant-filled tirade as Trump complained about Kamala Harris TIME Magazine cover, praised dictators, and displayed little understanding of the economy.

What was supposed to be an economic address quickly turned into a rant-filled tirade as Trump attacked Kamala Harris, praised dictators, and displayed little understanding of the economy.
In a small, 2,431 seat auditorium in Asheville, North Carolina, Donald Trump delivered what was billed as a major speech on the economy, but the event quickly devolved into a chaotic mix of grievances, personal attacks, and wild claims. The former president opened his remarks by heaping praise on North Carolinas extremist Lt. Governor Mark Robinson, who is running for governor. Trump called Robinson a good man, glossing over Robinsons long history of inflammatory and violent rhetoric. Robinson has previously claimed that some folks need killing when referring to political opponents, mocked gun violence survivors, and described LGBTQ+ people as "maggots" and "filth."
Trumps speech quickly veered off-course as he launched into a rant about Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been gaining momentum in recent polls. We have some very good polls coming out today I just heard despite all of this fake publicity about this radical left person from San Francisco, Trump claimed, despite the fact that he has not led in any major poll in weeks. He dismissed Harris rising popularity, asserting, I don't think she can possibly win. If she does, our country is finished.
Trump seemed particularly agitated by Harris recent appearance on the cover of TIME magazine. Now they are putting her on the covers of TIME Magazine with an artist sketch, Trump fumed. They don't use a picture. They don't use a picture, they use an artist sketch. I want to use that artist. I want to find that artist, I like him very much.
This is not the first time Trump brought up Harris' cover. In a bizarre moment during his recent discussion with Elon Musk, Trump said he thought Harris resembled his wife, Melania. "She didn't look like Camilla [sic]," he said, slurring and adding, "but of course she's a beautiful woman."
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democratsruletheday
(1,394 posts)plain and simple.
MaryMagdaline
(7,934 posts)Trump is done for.
obamanut2012
(28,670 posts)MaryMagdaline
(7,934 posts)sakabatou
(45,133 posts)musclecar6
(1,884 posts)Cares about one thing. Being the modern day Adolph Hitler via following The blueprint of project 2025.
Traildogbob
(11,571 posts)Artist Sketches of trump While on Fucking Trial This Summer , multiple trials I might add, he can have his pick.
If the Times had any since of fairness, the Next edition Would have a mosaic of all the trial sketches of him. It would sell out.
tanyev
(47,287 posts)
Brainfodder
(7,554 posts)With the KKK sex orgy invites?
Xavier Breath
(5,901 posts)"What was supposed to be a __________ address quickly turned into a rant-filled tirade."
ailsagirl
(24,270 posts)I'm wondering...
Wounded Bear
(62,588 posts)
Prairie Gates
(5,733 posts)He's a low follow-through guy.
We've all worked with people like this. Lots of promises, but low follow-through. That's Trump.
Deek1935
(1,055 posts)SWBTATTReg
(25,527 posts)Prairie Gates
(5,733 posts)Deek1935
(1,055 posts)Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(126,539 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(18,619 posts)ProfessorGAC
(73,761 posts)They gave free airtime to a campaign speech because they actually believed he was going to discuss and economic plan.
It's so obvious there will be no actual plan (aside from what some stooges at Heritage are throwing tantrums over) and they should have known this would happen.
And no, it's not about money because their own financial statements show the "good for business" stuff is untrue.