Trump personal attacks blunt effort to blame Harris for high cost of living
Aug 16, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
First up: Nigut and Bluestein look at former President
Donald Trump’s second news conference in a week. This one was arranged for him
to highlight the high prices of groceries and housing since President Joe Biden
took office. But Trump deviated from his prepared remarks and launched more
personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Plus, Bluestein and Nigut
discuss the first joint campaign appearance of Harris and Biden, who celebrated
the negotiations that will lower the costs Medicare pays for 10 important
commonly used drugs.
Then: The former dean of the state Legislature, Democrat
Calvin Smyre, joins the podcast. He’s headed to Chicago for the Democratic
National Convention.
Plus: Atlanta Journal-Constitution elections reporter Mark
Niesse joins Nigut and Bluestein to answer questions from the listener mailbag
about newly approved election rules.
Plus: The hosts give their picks for who’s up and who’s down
this week.
Links to topics
White House says prescription drug price cuts will produce
billions in savings for taxpayers and seniors
Georgia Democrats headed to Chicago hope to give voters a
"joyful" contrast
Mark Niesse: Georgia Republicans lay groundwork to oppose
certifying presidential election
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