Trump's North Carolina rally promotes economic achievements, avoids discussing Epstein files.

US President Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina on Friday night, where he first talked about crime issues, then emphasized his policy measures to address economic uncertainty, while avoiding discussing the latest disclosure of documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump also attempted to address a potential political weakness: the subsidies related to the Affordable Care Act are set to expire in a few weeks. He warned that if Congress cannot reach a consensus on how to deal with rising insurance premiums after last month's record-breaking government shutdown, the US government may shut down again in late January.