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Trump Announces Super Range in Montana
Trump reveals new weapons testing range and defends gun rights at Montana rally.
In brief
Trump reveals new weapons testing range and defends gun rights at Montana rally. Trump announced a Montana weapons testing 'Super Range' and defended gun rights and tariffs at his campaign rally. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Trump Announces Super Range
Trump announced a new weapons-testing 'Super Range' for advanced weapons and technologies in Montana.
“I'm pleased to inform you and announce that right here in Montana, the Department of War is going to establish a new Super Range for testing advanced weapons and technologies.”
Weapons Testing Focus
The range will test potential autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technology, supersonics and hypersonics.
“The president said technologies tested at the range would include 'potential autonomous weapons, space and electronic warfare technology, supersonics and hypersonics.'”
Montana Campaign Rally
Trump campaigned for Republican Aaron Flint in Montana's 1st Congressional District during his Western swing rally.
“Trump was in Kalispell campaigning in support of Republican Aaron Flint, who is facing Democrat Sam Forstag in the race for Montana’s 1st Congressional District, an open seat being vacated by Republican Representative Ryan Zinke.”
Gun Rights Defense
Trump warned that Democrats taking away guns would benefit wild animals and promised Second Amendment protection.
“If the Democrat communists win, they will take away your guns. You know who would love that to happen? Some of the wild animals you have up here that like eating you.”
NRA Ratings
Republican candidates received top NRA ratings while Democratic candidates received low ratings in Montana’s races.
“Flint and Republican Senate candidate Kurt Alme had received top ratings from the NRA, while Democratic Senate candidate Alani Bankhead received an F and House candidate Forstag was given a question mark.”
Tariff Defense
Trump claimed tariffs create wealth and protect American sawmills, despite rising inflation.
“Tariffs don’t cause inflation. They cause wealth. Let’s say I didn’t do those tariffs, every sawmill would be out of business.”
Inflation Claims
Trump stated inflation was reduced to 1.7 percent from 19 percent, though recent data shows 3.7 percent annual inflation.
“Trump also claimed during the rally that he had brought inflation down to 1.7 percent from 19 percent.”
The big picture
Trump announced a Montana weapons testing 'Super Range' and defended gun rights and tariffs at his campaign rally.
