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CNN sent a reporter down to Panama City, Fla., to cover the MAGA boat parade on Thursday. Reporter Elle Reeve talked about the issues parade-goers were concerned with in this election, and one shirtless Trump supporter gave Reeve an epic reality check about the struggles Americans face under the Biden-Harris administration.
WhenReeveasked,“What’syourmostimportantissue?”theshirtlessTrumpsupporter,drinkinhand,didn’thesitate.
“Theeconomy,”hereplied.“Gettingtheinterestratesdown.GettingitwherewecanaffordtoliveinAmerica.Rightnow,it’stooexpensive.”
Thisisastraightforward,common-senseconcern.Yetinsteadofacknowledgingthevalidpoint,Reeveattemptedtodownplayhisconcerns,mockinghimforowningaboat.
“Letmemaybeask,like,aslightlyimpolitequestion,”thereporterbegan,“butifyoucanaffordaboat,you’renothurtingsobad,right?”Theimplicationwasclear:thisTrumpsupporterhadnorighttocomplainabouttheeconomyifheownedaboat.
Thatwasamistake,andthisTrumpsupporterwasn’thavingit.“Listen.Nobodygavemes**t,”hefiredback.“Iearnedeve
