During a recent appearance on Fox & Friends, former President Donald Trump faced criticism for his response to a supporters urgent question about the housing crisis. The supporter, expressing concern about the financial struggles faced by his children in affording a home, sought Trumps plan to address rising housing, food, and utility costs.Trumps reply has been described as “unbelievable” and misleading. When asked how he would tackle the economic challenges affecting housing and living expenses, Trump made several contentious claims. He inaccurately reported the price of bacon, exaggerated inflation rates, and promised to dismantle environmental regulations while boosting domestic fossil fuel production.“Were going to drill, baby, drill,” Trump declared, echoing a familiar campaign slogan. He asserted that lowering energy prices would result in a decline in overall costs. Trump attributed the highest inflation in U.S. history to energy prices and criticized the Biden administrations spending policies.Trump reminisced about his previous administration, boasting of lower energy costs and affordable living. He lamented that gasoline prices had surged from $1.87 to $5, claiming this significant rise is contributing to the current economic strain.A Trump supporter in South Dakota asks Donald Trump what he would do to bring down rent prices to help his kids.Trump: “Drill, baby, drill. … We gotta get the energy prices down and everything else is gonna be tumbling down with it, the prices.” pic.twitter.com/7Uk7xW5jw4— The Recount (@therecount) August 7, 2024Social media reactionsTrumps comments quickly drew ire on social media, where users labeled his response as “word salad” and “non-answer.” Critics accused Trump of ignoring a serious question with incoherent statements and irrelevant slogans.One social media user expressed sympathy for the supporter, criticizing Trumps response as dismissive. “I genuinely feel bad for this guy,” the user wrote, emphasizing the disconnect between Trumps answer and the supporters genuine concern.Another user condemned Trump for his “drill baby drill” rhetoric, asserting that America deserves more substantive solutions to the housing crisis. “This is how you lose votes,” another commentator warned, highlighting the potential political repercussions of Trumps response.
