Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the key to tackling Americans’ economic hardships is focusing on lowering energy bills, doubling down on his promise to cut energy costs by 50% within his first year back in the White House.
Trump was in Flint, Michigan, for a town hall event hosted by Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The GOP nominee’s campaign event mainly focused on addressing the economy and auto industry.
During the town hall, one woman asked him how he would “bring down the cost of food and groceries” as many families struggle to pay their bills.
“We have to start always with energy,” Trump replied. “I don’t want to be boring about it, but there’s no bigger subject that covers everything. If you make donuts, if you make cars, whatever you make, energy is a big deal.”
“And it’s my ambition to get your energy bill within 12…
