Speaking to a crowd filled with students from the nearby state university in State College, Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump made his closing pitch to young voters as the election cycle is set to end in 10 days.
In remarks that featured many of the same election issues Trump has focused on the campaign trail, including inflation and the economy, immigration, and American energy policy, he tailored parts of his speech to relate to young voters’ concerns, emphasizing, “I am in this fight for you.”
“For all the young people here at Penn State and across America who may be voting for the first time, I want you to know that I am in this fight for you. I didn’t need this, I had a nice life,” Trump said.
He then directed attacks at his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, specifically on the economy.
“Kamala Harris will destroy your inheritance, but much more importantly, she’s gonna destroy your country. If you vote for me, I will ensure that you begin your careers, young people, in a roaring economy and a time of unprecedented peace and prosperity,” Trump said.
Trump then pointed to his foreign policy record, saying that he would not send soldiers to fight in a “foolish, never-ending foreign war.”
“You don’t have to send your kids out to war, have your kid blown up for a country that you’ve never heard of and that doesn’t want anything to do with you anyway. But I will not send you to fight and die in a foolish, never-ending foreign war,” he said.
Trump also briefly discussed education, saying, “I’ll get you out of the wokeness and your schools will be great again. Your schools are going to be great.”
His remarks in State College included multiple shoutouts to the Pennsylvania State University wrestling team, whom Trump called to the stage.
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One team member addressed the crowd, saying, “It’s truly an honor to be here. Thank you for recognizing us. Pennsylvania’s a super important state. We need to win this election. Let’s make America great again. Go vote.”
The latest polling from RealClearPoitics shows Trump leading Harris by less than 1 percentage point in the state, 48.3% to 47.7%.