West Virginia Residents Thank President Trump

Zachary Stieber
4/6/2018
Updated:
9/27/2018

West Virginia residents became emotional during an event this week featuring President Donald Trump.

Multiple residents became visibly emotional during a roundtable in White Sulphur Springs on April 5.

One of the residents was Jessica Hodge.

“Thank you very much,” Hodge, her voice shaking, said. “We really support you. And this is a big deal. These tax cuts are a big deal. Thank you for listening to us. Thank you for fighting for us. Thank you for caring enough to allow us the opportunity to come here.”

Hodge added that her 10-year-old son, who was with her at the event, wanted to be like Trump someday, reported WSLS.

Trump touted the tax cuts at the event, saying the money people are saving is contributing to a healthy economy.

“It’s had a huge impact on our country and wait till you see the numbers,” he said. “The numbers are starting to get released by companies and, frankly, families and their spending habits—they are getting to go out and buy things.”

Another resident, Anita Jones, also spoke at the event and thanked Trump.

Jones, a native of Indonesia, said she received a bonus from the bank that employs her after Trump’s tax plan was passed, reported Reuters. The specific bank wasn’t identified.

“For me, it is such a blessing because I’m going to use that money to have a trip for me to go home, to my home country, to visit my parents and my dad that hasn’t been well. And I have not been home since 2009,” she said. “And I’m going to bring my son Daniel to go home with me because he forgot everything about where he came from. It is very important for him to do so. So thankful for the opportunity you gave me. And again, I’m very honored.”

Trump responded to her by saying “That’s so nice, thank you, and have a good trip. ”I know Indonesia very well. Great people. You have some great representatives that have gotten to know very well in Indonesia. So, have a good trip. Thank you.”

The tax plan doesn’t go into effect until next year but multiple companies have announced bonuses for employees.

Trump has strong support in West Virginia and won the state by 42 percentage points over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

Trump has returned to the state multiple times since taking office.

From NTD.tv
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