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The RNC adopted Trump’s platform, which consists of 20 key issues he would prioritize as president.
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The platform promised to “end inflation” and preserve Social Security and Medicare.
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Biden and Trump clashed over economic issues in the first presidential debate.
Americans gained new insight into the issues that former president Donald Trump will prioritize if he wins the presidential election.
On Monday, the Trump campaign announced that the Republican National Committee adopted the former president’s platform for the Republican Party. Consisting of 20 principlesthe platform is likely the first clear outline voters have seen of what Trump is thinking as the country approaches the November election.
“America needs determined Republican leadership at all levels of government to confront the major threats to our very survival: our disastrously open border, our weakened economy, the crippling restrictions on American energy production, our depleted military , attacks on the American justice system, and much more,” stated the platform’s preamble.
“To make our commitment clear, we offer the American people the GOP 2024 Platform to Make America Great Again! It is a forward-looking agenda that begins with the following twenty promises that we will fulfill very quickly when we win the White House and Republican majorities in Chamber and the Senate”, he stated.
The platform addresses a series of economic issues, including a promise to “end inflation” and “make America affordable again.” He also promised preserve Social Security and Medicare benefits without any cuts, including no effort to raise the retirement age for receiving federal benefits.
The platform said the Republican Party would tackle inflation by ending illegal immigration and lifting restrictions on American energy production, which it said would allow access to more affordable energy. Still, the president has limited power to effectively address global prices, with the issue largely in the hands of the Federal Reserve.
During the first debate between Trump and the president Joe Biden at the end of June, the two candidates came into conflict with each other about who is to blame for the high prices Americans continue to face. Trump falsely stated that Biden inherited “the greatest economy in the history of our country”, adding: “If you give me four more years, I will be the best. .”
Previous administrations, such as former President Bill Clinton’s, had greater economic growth than Trump, and Biden oversaw a lower unemployment rate than Trump.
On the issue of Social Security, Biden said he would guarantee the strength of the program by making “the very rich start paying their fair share right now”, while Trump accused Biden during the debate of planning to “destroy” the program. The latest report from the Social Security and Medicare Board of Directors concluded that the program will only be able to pay all benefits for the next 11 yearsafter which 83% of benefits will be available.
The Biden administration has already accused Republican lawmakers plan to cut Social Security and Medicare, but Trump himself postponed in the Republican Party discussion change programs or increase the retirement age.
The platform said that “Trump has made it absolutely clear that he will not cut a dime from Medicare or Social Security. American citizens work hard throughout their lives, contributing to Social Security and Medicare. These programs are promises to our seniors, ensuring that they can live their golden years with dignity.”
The platform also addresses immigration, abortion and ending “the left’s gender insanity,” such as keeping “men out of women’s sports.” The RNC is expected to take a final vote on the platform next week.
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