The former president paints a bleak picture of international politics.
“Our limits have been crossed and inflation is rampant. Crime is out of control. Europe is in turmoil. The Middle East is exploding. Iran is bold. China is on the march, and this horrible, horrible president is dragging us toward World War III,” Trump said. “We’re going to be in World War III soon.”
Trump also took on topics such as vaccination and mask mandates in schools and critical race theory, stressing his opposition to each. He took a personal dig at Philly native and CNN anchor Jake Tapper, who is co-hosting the first presidential debate on June 27. Trump also spoke out against the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports.
Former President, Pa. Running for U.S. Senate, Republican candidate Dave McCormick is trying to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Bob Casey.
“You have my full support and my full endorsement, and you should win, Dave McCormick,” Trump said, calling him a “seventh-generation Pennsylvanian” and inviting McCormick to the stage. McCormick returned the favor by endorsing Trump.
“We need new leadership,” McCormick said. “We need a new president in the White House who is going to get our country back on track.”