Staff Reports
The day the Democratic National Convention descends upon Chicago, the supporters of former President Trump have chosen to crash the party in style. In a striking move, Senators Rick Scott and Ron Johnson will host a press conference at the Trump International Hotel & Tower, producing a counter-narrative that could have even the most stubborn Democrats squirming in their seats.
Dubbed “Team Trump Refutes Lyin’ Kamala at the DNC ft. Senators Ron Johnson and Rick Scott,” the event promises to serve up a platter of criticisms aimed squarely at Vice President Kamala Harris, whose political record has become quite the target for seasoned GOP firebrands. The release announcing the press conference paints Harris as the poster child for the administration’s economic misadventures, highlighting her role in crafting policies that have helped choke Americans with rising costs.
Today I'm in Chicago, where Trump campaign surrogates are holding the 1st of 4 daily news conferences to counterprogram vs the DNC.
Sens @RonJohnsonWI & Rick @ScottforFlorida argue that Harris & Walz lack the business acumen to shore up the US economy. pic.twitter.com/qPuA4Jejiu
— Meg Kinnard (@MegKinnardAP) August 19, 2024
At the heart of the critiques will be the “Inflation Reduction Act,” a misnomer of epic proportions, according to the Trump camp. They argue that Harris’s crucial tiebreaking vote in the Senate only served to exacerbate the inflation crisis, rather than alleviating it. With soaring prices hitting grocery bills, rent, and electricity, it’s hard not to notice how her decisions in office have directly pocketed more cash from American households.
The numbers tell a grim tale. Since the Harris-Biden duo strutted into the White House, inflation has surged a staggering 20.2 percent. This jump translates into everyday frustrations, where the average American finds themselves paying 21.6 percent more for groceries, a 22 percent hike in rent, and a hefty 31.7 percent increase in electricity costs. The press conference attendees will no doubt paint Harris’s legacy as one where consumers are left splurging out the last of their dollars while elites thrive in their bubble.
As the DNC gears up for its keynote speech by President Biden later that evening, the timing of this press conference is both strategic and amusing. It’s just another reminder that the Trump campaign knows how to throw a wrench into Democratic celebrations. While they toast to policy initiatives that have clearly backfired, the Trump camp will be busily calling out the hypocrisy of it all, setting the stage for further accountability as the 2024 election gears up.
