George Conway's Donald Trump Prediction Takes Off Online

Conservative lawyer George Conway's recent remarks about former President Donald Trump have gained significant attention online, particularly following Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign rally in North Carolina on Friday.

Harris, who is expected to be the Democratic nominee for president, addressed a crowd in the pivotal swing state of North Carolina, where she unveiled several initiatives aimed at reducing the cost of living. Her proposals included tax reductions, a federal ban on price gouging by food producers, and assistance with down payments for first-time homebuyers who qualify. Harris also took the opportunity to criticize Trump's economic agenda, pointing out that during his recent rally in the same state, he failed to present a substantive economic plan.

"I'll end with this," Harris said, drawing laughter from the audience. "Two days ago, Donald Trump was here in North Carolina. He said he was going to talk about the economy. I think you all watched, and know what I'm about to say. But he offered no serious plan to reduce costs for middle-class families, no plan to expand access to housing or healthcare. And for most of us, that wasn't surprising."

Trump, the Republican nominee for president, held his rally earlier in the week at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium in Asheville. The rally, organized with little notice, was initially focused on economic issues. However, within the first few minutes of his speech, Trump expressed uncertainty about whether the economy was the most pressing issue facing the nation, suggesting that crime and border security were also critical concerns.

"Today we're going to talk about one subject," Trump said, about 15 minutes into his speech. "They say it's the most important subject; I'm not sure it is, but they say it's the most important. Inflation is the most important, but that's part of the economy." He went on to blame "radical liberal policies" and "horrific inflation" for the economic struggles of middle-class Americans, promising that if he were to return to office, incomes would "soar," savings would "grow," and young people would be able to afford homes again.

In response to Harris' critique, George Conway, a prominent critic of Trump and the former husband of Kellyanne Conway, who was a senior adviser to Trump, took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his view. "Trump may never be president again, but he will always be a punchline," Conway wrote, a statement that quickly gained traction, accumulating over 250,000 views and 9,500 likes by Saturday morning.

During her rally, Harris further elaborated on her criticism of Trump's economic approach, saying it was no surprise that he didn't offer a more detailed plan. "We already know his plans," she said. "We know the Project 2025 agenda, so there is a choice in this election. Donald Trump's plans to devastate the middle class, punish working people, and make the cost of living go up for millions of Americans. On the other hand, when I'm elected president, we will work to bring down costs, increase the financial security and stability of your family, and expand opportunities for working- and middle-class Americans."

Project 2025 is a comprehensive 900-page document outlining potential policies for a future Republican administration. It was developed by the right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation. The plan suggests removing civil service employment protections for thousands of federal employees to make it easier to replace them with individuals loyal to the Republican Party. It also proposes significant changes to the federal government, such as eliminating the Department of Education, reducing the scope of Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, rolling back renewable energy programs, and creating a regulatory environment more favorable to the fossil fuel industry.

Although Trump has recently distanced himself from Project 2025, labeling it as "radical" and "seriously extreme" during a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, its association with his campaign continues to be a point of contention.

Meanwhile, a Morning Consult poll conducted from August 9 to 11 revealed that 78 percent of respondents consider the economy to be a primary issue in the upcoming election. Only 18 percent reported hearing positive news about the economy in the past week, while 42 percent had heard negative comments. The poll surveyed 11,778 registered voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 1 percentage point.