Trump’s Speech Was Loud. His Economic Plan Was Silent
In Philadelphia, a city where thousands live in poverty, where rents are rising. Trump's speech had nothing for them.
Rotimi Adeoye
Rotimi Adeoye is a Philadelphia-based writer and columnist at The Daily Beast covering history, voting, and constitutional law. Formerly a speechwriter and Capitol Hill aide, he appears on MSNBC and writes for major publications.
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