Trump frames election as choice between tax hikes and booming Kansas economy
Trump urges voters to support Republicans, claiming Democrats will raise taxes by $5 trillion, decimate Kansas farms, and grant amnesty to 25 million illegal aliens, while promising lower taxes and less crime under his administration.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump framed the upcoming election as a stark choice for voters. He claimed Democrats would raise taxes by $5 trillion and decimate Kansas farms, while promising a Republican victory would bring lower taxes and a booming state economy.
Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The choice in this Election is very simple. You can vote for the Radical Left Dumocrat Communists to loot your Wealth, raise your Taxes by 5 Trillion Dollars, annihilate your Borders, decimate Kansas Farms, mutilate your Children, and give 25 Million Illegal Aliens Amnesty and the Right to Vote. OR, you can DEFEAT the Dumocrat Communists, and VOTE FOR MORE MONEY IN YOUR POCKETS, BIGGER PAYCHECKS FOR YOUR FAMILIES, LOWER TAXES, LESS CRIME, A BOOMING KANSAS ECONOMY, AND NO AMNESTY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS. YOU MUST VOTE REPUBLICAN! Trump” on October 19, 2026 at 9:16 PM ET.
This is Trump’s 34th message released today, and the last post was 14 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 17 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 110 of his 637 posts over the last 30 days classified as Elections posts.
President Donald J. Trump spoke at WASHINGTON D.C.
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The message contrasts two potential outcomes for the country. Trump asserted on truthsocial that his political opponents would annihilate borders and grant amnesty to 25 million illegal aliens. He outlined the purported benefits of defeating Democrats, including bigger paychecks, lower taxes, and less crime. The appeal serves as a direct directive for his supporters to vote Republican.
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President Trump is the author of The Art of the Deal, Think Like a Billionaire, and Think Big. Analyst and Trump supporter Rod Martin points to The Art of the Deal, Trump's 1987 book, as an explanation of his deal-making philosophy: making big announcements, pivoting often in public statements and, Martin says, ultimately getting what he wanted all along. Critics contend that Trump's books were published decades ago or were aimed at making money, not shedding light. "Generally," Martin said, "critics don't read The Art of the Deal. If they did, they would understand."