President Donald Trump participated in a CNN town hall Wednesday in New Hampshire amid his 2024 presidential run.
Trump took part in the event moderated by anchor Kaitlan Collins and fielded questions from local Republicans as well as undecided voters at St. Anselm College.
Trump returned to the CNN stage on Wednesday for the first time since 2016, participating in a townhall where he answered questions from the audience and clearly demonstrated his control over the stage. One debate attendee asked the president what would do first to lower the cost of American goods and energy in the U.S. if he was elected as president again in 2024.
“Drill baby drill,” Trump declared, drawing huge cheers and applause from the crowd.
He also reflected on his successful first term in the White House. “We were energy independent, we were soon going to be energy dominant… we got oil down to $1.87…we had the greatest economy probably in the history of the world,” he added.
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Donald Trump’s campaign released a statement following his hour-long CNN town hall Wednesday night that officially kicked off the Republican primary race ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
“Tonight, President Donald J. Trump laid out his vision to reverse the Biden Decline starting on Day One,” his campaign said.
“Joe Biden has turned everything into a disaster: inflation, the economy, the border, crime, energy, China, Russia and wokeness in schools.
“President Trump will save the economy, bring down inflation, secure the border, crush the Deep State and prevent World War 3.
The campaign added that he is “the only one who can stop the forces from destroying our country —anyone else will be ripped to shreds.”
Trump is vying for the White House for a third time following his successful presidential run in 2016 and his 2020 loss to President Biden.
