BREITBART -- Former President Donald Trump unveiled a pledge on Wednesday to fight inflation by cutting energy prices in half, securing the borders from illegal immigration, bringing supply chains back to U.S. soil, and reducing regulatory burdens on American businesses.
In remarks that drew a sharp contrast to the policies of the Biden-Harris administration, Trump told an audience in Asheville, North Carolina, that he would cut energy costs in half, restore home affordability by securing borders and deporting illegal immigrants, impose 10 to 20 percent tariffs on imports from countries he accused of taking advantage of the U.S., and end taxes on tips and Social Security income.
Trump has long criticized the Biden-Harris administration’s energy policies, saying they sparked the surge of inflation that sent prices rising at the fastest rate in four decades. On Wednesday, Trump expanded this line of criticism, arguing that the Biden-Harris administration had eased back on its restrictions on fossil fuels for political reasons and predicting that if elected Harris would return to the anti-fossil fuel, anti-fracking policies she has long defended.
“Now they’re drilling, but the day after the election—if they win this election—the drilling stops,” Trump said. “By contrast, I am announcing today that under my leadership the United States will commit to the ambitious goal of slashing energy prices by half.”
Trump said he would reverse the Biden-Harris policies that thwart energy extraction in the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge. He also promised to end the electric vehicle mandates put in place by the administration.
“Kamala has declared that tackling inflation will be a day one priority. Think about it. For her, day one was three-and-a-half years ago,” Trump said. “She says her plan is going to bring down prices. Why didn’t you do it? You’ve been there three-and-a-half years.”
Trump outlined a hopeful, bright vision for the country and the U.S. economy.
“We will have prosperity and we will have peace,” he said. “We will end the era of inflation, mayhem, and misery.”