Trump vows 'tremendous incentive' on taxes during NYSE visit
SUMMARY
In a historic moment, President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania and top Cabinet nominees, rang the New York Stock Exchange opening bell Thursday. In his remarks, Trump doubled down on bold economic plans, including a "tremendous incentive" to slash corporate taxes from 21% to 15% for U.S.-based manufacturing, aiming to attract global investment. He pointed to his 2017 tax cuts and proposed new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China to boost domestic production. Trump also reiterated support for expanding U.S. oil and natural gas production, vowing to reclaim global energy leadership and reduce consumer costs. Addressing inflation concerns, Trump pledged to ease financial pressures, promising transformative economic growth. His appearance followed being named Time’s Person of the Year, recognizing his political resurgence after a year marked by legal challenges and personal attacks.
