US EditionAhead of Trump’s Visit, Residents in a North Carolina Town Say They Feel Squeezed by High Costs
President Trump aims to boost support among independents and Republicans by promoting his economic policies amid rising inflation and a 5.1% local unemployment rate, polls show mixed approval.
- Residents of Rocky Mount, North Carolina feel squeezed by high costs for groceries, housing and utilities, mirroring financial strains felt by many Americans.
- While the city has been trying to revitalize its downtown, progress has been slow, leaving some like jewelry store owner Lucy Slep waiting for Trump's promised 'Golden Age of America'.
- Trump has insisted the economy is trending upward and the country will see relief in the new year, though polls show high prices have put Americans in a grumpy mood about the state of the economy.
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Trump speaks in Rocky Mount Friday night
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WNCN) — President Donald Trump is returning to Rocky Mount Friday, just over a year since his last visit to the city in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. Trump is scheduled to speak at the Rocky Mount Event Center Friday night at 9 p.m. His visit was first announced earlier [...]
AFP-NC Welcomes President Trump to North Carolina
ROCKY MOUNT, NC – Americans for Prosperity-North Carolina (AFP-NC) welcomed President Donald Trump to North Carolina today as part of the Trump administration’s efforts to lower costs for North Carolina families, workers and businesses. AFP-NC State Director Tyler Voigt released the following statement: “AFP-NC supported the Trump administration’s signature policy achievement to date, the Working Families Tax Cuts, because it will deliver much-n…
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