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Former President Donald J. Trump will take the stage in downtown Asheville Wednesday to make remarks on the economy, his first visit to the N.C. mountains since he appeared at a Mills River packing house in August 2020.

"President Trump wants to ban tax on Social Security for seniors and he will Make America Great Again by reintroducing common-sense economic policies, protecting Social Security and Medicare, and reversing the effects of failed Democrat induced inflation — putting money back in the pockets of hard-working Americans across the country," the campaign said in a news release.

The speech is scheduled for 4 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Center,  87 Haywood St. Although the event is free, attendees must register for tickets here.

"Hard-working Americans are suffering because of the Harris-Biden administration’s dangerously liberal policies," the Trump campaign said. "Prices are excruciatingly high, and the cost of living has soared — leaving those on a fixed-income, unsure of how they are going to afford a basic standard of living in the future. Since Kamala Harris and Joe Biden took office, prices in North Carolina have risen over 21 percent and families have spent an astonishing $24,937 since 2021."