BEDMINSTER, N.J. – Former President Donald Trump held a press conference at his New Jersey golf course, launching a sharp critique against Vice President Kamala Harris’s approach to managing rising food prices, Daily Mail reported.
Surrounded by an array of grocery items, Trump compared Harris's policies to those of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, accusing her of steering the United States toward communism.
Standing amidst shelves stocked with groceries, Trump began his criticism by likening Harris’s plan to Maduro's strategies, which have contributed to Venezuela's economic crisis. He expressed concern that Harris’s policies would lead to similar outcomes in the United States, calling them dangerous and misguided. Trump’s remarks were part of a broader attack on Harris and her policies, which he claimed were a threat to American freedoms.
Throughout the press conference, Trump did not shy away from personal attacks on Vice President Harris. He accused her of being unintelligent and unfit for the presidency, asserting that her policies would plunge the nation into chaos. “I don’t have a lot of respect for her intelligence, and I think she’ll be a terrible president,” Trump stated bluntly.
Trump's disdain for Harris was further evident when he addressed a question about advice from Republican colleagues urging him to avoid personal attacks. He dismissed such advice, maintaining that he was entitled to criticize Harris, especially given what he described as her ongoing attacks on him. “She certainly attacks me personally,” he said, referencing comments from Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
Trump’s grievances extended to his belief that Harris had “weaponized the Justice system” against him and his allies, a claim he has repeated often in recent months. He argued that her actions were part of a broader effort by Democrats to undermine his political future.
The former president’s criticisms weren’t limited to Harris’s intelligence and character. He also painted a grim picture of the potential impact of her policies on the United States. Trump repeatedly drew parallels between Harris’s proposed health care plans and the policies of socialist regimes, warning that they would usher in a communist system in America.
“You’re all going to be thrown into a communist system,” Trump warned, characterizing Harris's health care initiatives as a direct threat to the nation’s capitalist framework. He suggested that such policies would lead to widespread economic instability and loss of personal freedoms.
In a particularly dramatic moment, Trump suggested that if Harris were to succeed in implementing her policies, the United States could become more dangerous than Venezuela. “If something happens with this election, which would be a horror show, we’ll meet the next time in Venezuela, because it’ll be a far safer place to meet than our country,” Trump predicted.
Trump's press conference, held as he continues his campaign for the 2024 presidential election, highlighted his ongoing strategy of attacking his political opponents with a mix of policy critiques and personal barbs. By focusing on Harris, he appears to be laying the groundwork for a campaign narrative that positions him as a defender of American values against what he describes as the encroaching threat of socialism.
Trump’s remarks also included a broader critique of the Democratic Party, which he accused of being hostile to his administration and his 2024 campaign. He argued that the legal cases brought against him were part of a coordinated effort to derail his political career and silence his voice. “They’re not nice to me, they want to put me in prison,” Trump claimed, reiterating his view that the justice system had been unfairly weaponized against him.
As the press conference concluded, Trump reiterated his commitment to challenging what he views as the dangerous policies of Harris and other Democratic leaders. His rhetoric suggested that the upcoming election would be a battle not just for the presidency but for the future direction of the country.
With the 2024 election drawing closer, Trump’s aggressive stance toward Harris and his vivid comparisons to Venezuela signal that his campaign will continue to focus heavily on the perceived dangers of Democratic policies. The former president's remarks are likely to resonate with his base, many of whom share his concerns about the direction of the country under the current administration.
