A heartwarming gesture by former President Donald Trump in support of an overburdened mother is making the rounds on social media, with supporters touting their interaction as a genuine display of the bombastic leader’s softer side.
During his most recent visit to Pennsylvania on Monday, President Trump walked through a grocery store in Kittanning, speaking about the cost of goods with voters including one mother who said she’s seeing her weekly bills regularly surpass $100 these days. That was enough to convince the Republican he needed to step in and do something to alleviate her pain. “Here, it’s going go down a little bit,” he told the woman while handing her a $100 bill. “It just went down 100 bucks.”
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“Thank you so much, God bless you,” the mother replied. Trump quipped back, “We’ll do that for you from the White House, alright?” He asked about the three young men standing by her helping with the shopping. “Beautiful,” Trump said of her sons. “Perfecto.”
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A clip of President Trump’s kind gesture, spotted by the Western Journal, is quickly picking up plaudits from commentators on X. “This is more than Kamala has ever done to help any American,” comedian Tim Young replied to the video. Another chided the mainstream media for ignoring Trump’s benevolence or even being hostile as when multiple outlets focused on an awkward interaction between Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) and several retail workers. “Trump is a great guy. Too bad media has brainwashed so many Americans,” X user Publius wrote in response.
This is more than Kamala has ever done to help any American.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) September 23, 2024
Trump is a great guy. Too bad media has brainwashed so many Americans.
— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) September 24, 2024
Before he could head out the door, an elderly grandmother got the chance to grab President Trump by the elbow and whisper her affection. “I see you all the time on TV, and you’re wonderful,” she told him. Her grandson, standing next to her, thanked Trump for taking the time to visit their hometown.
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President Trump meets Nan at Sprankle's in Kittanning, Pennsylvania ❤️ pic.twitter.com/9ehSXzlRJW
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) September 24, 2024
In contrast, critics of Vice President Kamala Harris have accused her of struggling to catch up with Trump’s authentic self on the campaign trail, even resorting to staged retail visits that come across as stilted or outright icy. Conservative commentator Jack Posobiec noted that it appeared her campaign recently tried to make it look like running mate Tim Walz tried to hand her a bag of Doritos in a grocery store, except Harris forgot to put down another bag she was handed during a previous take.
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CAUGHT: The Kamala Doritos thing at Sheetz was so fake they filmed it twice, once with Doug, once with Tim
Notice on the ‘official’ clip Tim ‘finds’ her a bag but she’s already holding one. She forgot to put it down
Totally scripted pic.twitter.com/KGQX9HPEVA
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 19, 2024
From the price of groceries to gas, President Trump has promised to bring down inflation if awarded another four years by the voters. Some of his most popular domestic priorities, including eliminating taxes on tipped wages, increased domestic energy production, and tariffs on international imports have been copied or outright stolen by Harris and President Joe Biden. Voters, however, appear to be giving him the credit for his forward-thinking: swing states like Arizona, Georgia, and North Carolina are currently trending for Trump.
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