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Trump Speaks at Florida Retirement Community
President Donald Trump encountered audio issues during a speech at The Villages Charter School in Florida, turning the problem into a humorous riff. He discussed immigration, inflation, economic development, taxes and Social Security while joking about security concerns. The event followed a recent shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
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President Donald Trump complained about a faulty microphone during remarks at The Villages Charter School in The Villages, Florida, on Friday, repeatedly asking staff to adjust the audio while addressing a crowd at the retirement community. The issue arose as Trump discussed immigration and inflation under former President Joe Biden.
'I'm screaming my ass off because the mic is no good,' Trump said.
Trump criticized the audio setup, stating, 'You pay these guys a lot of money, and then you get up, and the mic isn’t on properly. During the speech, Trump also addressed economic development, his administration's tax plan and Social Security. He opened by joking about appearing at The Villages despite recent security concerns after the White House Correspondents' Association dinner shooting on Saturday night.
'They say on my life I should be indoors at a secure facility where I can quietly, beautifully and safely play out my term,' Trump said. Trump described The Villages as the single largest community of seniors anywhere in the world. He joked about the size of the overflow crowd, saying, 'They have an overflow room that’s bigger than this.
Why the h--- didn’t I go there?
