News 13 spoke with former President Donald Trump in an exclusive one-on-one interview after his speech in Asheville Wednesday afternoon.
AUG. 14, 2024 - News 13's Patrick Hussion talks one-on-one with former President Donald Trump after his speech in Asheville on Aug. 14, 2024.
Trump discussed a range of topics, including the economy, immigration, the role of North Carolina in the 2024 election, and the The former president said his campaign planned to hold a mix of rallies and events similar to what he held in Asheville going forward."This was really on the economy, largely, and crime," Trump said of Wednesday's event. "They enjoyed it, we enjoyed it. It's very important."
When asked about specific savings the average American could see under another Trump tax cut, the former president said "many thousands of dollars" per year."We're going to bring energy prices down to a level that they haven't seen since me -- since four or five years ago," he said, adding he planned to lower energy prices by "50% and even more."
Trump reflected on the assassination attempt against him that happened during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024."It was an interesting moment. It was a terrible moment, I think, for our country. But in another way, we learned a lot," he said. "I think you learned a lot about God if you want to know the truth. I really believe that."
Asheville Economy Assassination North Carolina 2024 Election Energy Prices Rallies
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump Books Asheville Venue Significantly Smaller Than in 2016Former President Donald Trump's campaign appearance in Asheville, North Carolina, looks different than in 2016.
Read more »
Trump targets North Carolina's swing status with Asheville campaign stopFormer President Donald Trump is choosing to visit Asheville and North Carolina itself on Wednesday, Aug. 14 for a reason.
Read more »
Trump to discuss economic challenges at Asheville town hallDonald Trump is expected to deliver his town hall remarks at 4 p.m. at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium on Wednesday, Aug. 13.
Read more »
Exclusive — JD Vance: Donald Trump and I Ready for Whoever Democrats Nominate as President, VPSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
Former President Trump appears at RNC day 1, delegates officially nominate him for presidentRooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter.
Read more »
Trump slams Biden 'as worst president in history' after president drops re-election bidJoe Biden drops out of presidential race
Read more »