Donald Trump drew fresh criticism after using a televised speech at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit in Carlisle on 15 July to boast about his record and imagine a future president taking credit for his administration's investment pledges. The president told the audience he would be at home calling that successor 'that son of a...,' prompting online detractors to revive claims that he could rank among America's worst presidents.
Trump was speaking at the US Army War College during a two-day summit convened by Pennsylvania Senator Dave McCormick, which brought together defence, technology, finance and government figures. Trump's appearance had been billed as the event's centrepiece, with investment announcements and defence-industry growth high on the agenda.
