(Rightallegiance.com) – Former President Donald Trump made an unexpected visit to Knockout Barbershop in the Bronx, where he engaged directly with local voters struggling with the pressures of rising costs and economic challenges. In an exclusive interview with “Fox & Friends,” Trump spoke candidly alongside Fox News’ Lawrence Jones, answering questions from residents about the difficulties they face, including high taxes and skyrocketing rents.
🚨WOW! A REGISTERED DEMOCRAT JUST TOLD RIGHTFUL PRESIDENT TRUMP HE'S VOTING FOR HIM IN A BRONX BARBERSHOP!
— Bo Loudon (@BoLoudon) October 17, 2024
"I'm a registered Democrat… I'm gonna vote for you again."
We know the FAKE NEWS won't report this.
Share to make this go viral! pic.twitter.com/TqYn0yaZBn
Surrounded by patrons sporting “Make Barbers Great Again” shirts, Trump reflected on his time in office and discussed what he might do differently if he were to return to the White House. One voter asked, “What is one thing that you probably feel like you didn’t do in your first term that you feel like you could do better now?”
Trump’s response emphasized the importance of personnel. “It’s all about people. I’ve got to get the right people,” he said. He elaborated on how his outsider status initially left him unfamiliar with Washington’s power players. “I went to Washington 17 times in my entire life, so I wasn’t a Washington person. I was a New York person. I mean, I was here as a developer, so when I went to Washington, all of a sudden, I’m standing in the White House opposite the Lincoln Bedroom, and I said, ‘Man, this is so amazing.’ But I didn’t really know too many [people], so I had to rely on people to give me recommendations for people to run agencies… and I still did great.”
Reflecting further, Trump added, “But I had some people that, if I had it to do again, I wouldn’t have used. Now, I’ve been there four years plus another four that I’m sort of there in a way. I know the best people. To me, it’s all about people. You’ve got to have the right people. When we have the right people, it runs beautifully.”
With the election approaching, Trump expressed his confidence, stating that he now has the “best people lined up” for positions in his administration if he were to secure a second term and defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. “We will do a great job,” he pledged, making it clear that his focus would be on effective governance driven by the right team.
Throughout the conversation, Trump made a point to connect with ordinary voters, emphasizing their shared experiences despite his fame and fortune. “You guys are the same as me. It’s the same stuff. We were born the same way. I grew up in Queens and all of that. I had a great father—he was a great guy, tough but with a big heart. He was a construction guy, pretty much, and a real estate guy, and I learned a lot from him. He was great, but I know you people so well without knowing you.”
During the event, Trump also addressed a range of questions, including one about eliminating federal income tax. “There is a way,” he asserted, recalling America’s economic structure in the 1890s. “In the old days when we were smart, when we were a smart country—in the 1890s and all this—this is when the country was relatively the richest it ever was. It had all tariffs. It didn’t have an income tax.”
Trump continued, “Now we have income taxes, and we have people that are dying. They’re paying tax, and they don’t have the money to pay the tax. In the old days… we had so much money, they had to set up committees, blue ribbon committees, [on] how to spend our wealth. We had no idea how to spend it with so much money. Then we went to the income tax system and the rest is sort of history. But no, there is a way.”
The discussion provided Trump an opportunity to emphasize his economic vision for the country and his belief in bringing the right people together to solve America’s problems. His candid engagement at the barbershop seemed aimed at portraying himself as relatable and in tune with the everyday struggles of American voters. He left the impression that, should he return to office, he would approach governance with lessons learned and a determination to make changes that could positively impact those feeling the economic pinch.