Ahead of Trump’s Visit, Residents in a North Carolina Town Say They Feel Squeezed by High Costs
Local residents report rising costs for groceries, housing, and utilities despite White House claims of economic improvement; 60% in NC disapprove of Trump's inflation handling.
- 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
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As national voters remain gloomy on economy, Trump heads to North Carolina
President Donald Trump plans to tout the U.S. economy Friday in Rocky Mount. Polling shows voters in North Carolina and nationwide are increasingly skeptical of his handling of the economy.
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