Biden Pushes Tax Hikes, Attacks Trump in Hometown of Scranton

President Biden reiterates his commitment to raising taxes on the rich and big corporations.
Biden Pushes Tax Hikes, Attacks Trump in Hometown of Scranton
President Joe Biden waves as he arrives at Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport in Avoca, Pennsylvania, on April 16, 2024 for campaign events. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
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President Joe Biden traveled to Pennsylvania on Tuesday for a three-day tour of the battleground state, starting with a campaign event in his hometown of Scranton.

During a speech in his hometown, the president highlighted a contrast between his economic agenda and that of his 2024 presidential rival and predecessor, former President Donald Trump. He also reiterated his push to raise taxes on the rich and big corporations.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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