Donald Trump delivered a speech at a rally in North Carolina billed as a principal economic address. In it, he mixed policy promises with off-script tangents. He pledged to slash energy prices, end inflation, and raise Americans’ standard of living but frequently veered into attacks on Kamala Harris, questioning her intelligence and mocking her laugh. Trump's speech was characterized by his freewheeling style, leaving doubts about his ability to center his campaign on economic issues effectively.