Former President Donald Trump recently addressed the Economic Club of New York, where he strongly criticized Vice President Kamala Harris and communism as a whole. Communism is the past,” Trump stated, adding that “freedom is the future,” while also referring to Harris as “comrade.” The former president took the opportunity to highlight what he perceives as the goals of the vice president for America: sacrificing its wealth, stifling economic growth, and driving jobs overseas.
According to Trump, Harris plans to increase taxes by over $5 trillion with her tax plan, which would also raise taxes on 25 million small business owners by a significant margin. He further emphasized that Harris seeks to raise the corporate tax rate from its current level of 21% up to an estimated range of 40-50. This move could potentially lead America into another depression similar to the one experienced in 1929, Trump warned.
In addition to criticizing Harris’s economic policies, Trump also criticized her stance on immigration and border control. He argued that her vision poses a fundamental threat to the prosperity of every American family and the country as a whole. Trump highlighted Harris’s record at the U.S.-Mexico border, which he called “the worst in history for any country,” with 21 million people potentially crossing over during her tenure.
The former president also pointed out that Kamala Harris has been pushing for defunding the police, implementing open borders policies, and banning fracking across the nation. Furthermore, she aims to take away private health insurance options from American citizens while raising business and corporate taxes significantly. Trump went on to claim that Harris’s history as a supposed Marxist led to the downfall of San Francisco, which he implied would now befall the United States if her party were reelected.
The two political figures are expected to face off in their first debate on Tuesday, September 10th. Trump’s speech at the Economic Club of New York showcases his continued efforts to highlight what he perceives as the dangers of communism and Harris’s policies, which he believes pose a threat to the future prosperity of America and its citizens.