Trump declares he has no 'higher priority than making America affordable again' at PA rally
Trump lit up the crowd in Mount Pocono, PA, telling supporters that his top mission heading into the new year is simple:
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Make America affordable again.
“And I have no higher priority than making America affordable again. That’s what we’re going to do.”
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MOUNT POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA: President Donald Trump, while addressing a crowd in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, December 9, declared that he has “no higher priority than making America affordable again.”
The central theme of Trump’s address was his dedication to lowering the cost of living, which he framed as his highest priority.
Making America affordable is Donald Trump's highest focus
At Mount Airy Casino Resort, decorated with banners proclaiming "Lower Prices, Bigger Paychecks," Trump stated, "I have no higher priority than making America affordable again. That’s what we’re going to do.”
Asserting that his predecessor "caused the high prices and we’re bringing them down. It’s a simple message,” he blamed Joe Biden for the nation's economic difficulties while displaying a chart comparing price increases during the previous administration.
Acknowledging the global media presence, he remarked on the coverage, saying, “If I had one message tonight…you know, this is being covered like all over the world. This is crazy!”
He attributed the attention to his recent break from public speaking, “Because I haven’t made a speech in a little while. You know, when you win, when you win you say I can now rest.”
Donald Trump touts massive economic gains in Pennsylvania
Trump began his remarks on "affordability" by focusing on the economy of Pennsylvania, specifically highlighting his administration's investments in the energy sector.
He claimed significant achievements in job creation in the state during his term, stating, “Since my inauguration, we’ve created nearly 60,000 new Pennsylvania jobs, including 4,000 Pennsylvania manufacturing jobs.”
Trump also mentioned that 40,000 Pennsylvanians were "lifted off of food stamps."
Additionally, the president claimed, “We’ve secured commitments for nearly $100bn in investments in Pennsylvania,” acknowledging the involvement of Republican Senator David McCormick in the planning of these financial commitments.
Donald Trump tells crowd that his favorite word is tariffs
The president also used the rally to defend his use of sweeping tariffs, a trade policy that has faced criticism from various points on the political spectrum.
He championed the policy, stating, “My favorite word is tariff,” but admitted that he had faced opposition, noting, “But then I got a lot of heat about it from the fake news.”
He pointed out the reporters in the room, which prompted the crowd to boo them. While defending the policy's economic benefit, he provided changing figures, first claiming, “Tariffs are bringing us hundreds of billions of dollars,” and later asserting that tariffs were actually bringing the US "trillions of dollars."
