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In addition, Trump's economic policies promised substantial tax cuts, particularly benefiting service workers and Social Security recipients. Trump’s insistence on being a "deficit hawk" aiming for a balanced budget simultaneously raised questions about the feasibility of sustaining these promises without accruing additional national debt.
Another notable contradiction was Trump's stance on immigration. He advocated for stringent measures to curb illegal immigration while simultaneously calling for a reduction in legal immigration, creating tension between his supporters who wanted lower immigration levels and sectors of the economy, such as Silicon Valley, advocating for skilled labor.