The White House release, issued to coincide with the president's visit, credits Mr. Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts with putting money back into the pockets of South Carolina workers, families, and seniors. It states that approximately one million state seniors benefit from a new deduction that means the average senior pays zero federal taxes on Social Security benefits. South Carolina taxpayers saw average refunds of $3,476 in 2026, the release says, and the tax cuts safeguarded 86,000 jobs, $15 billion in state gross domestic product, and $8 billion in workers' wages.
On rural healthcare, the administration says South Carolina secured $200 million in first-year funding through the Rural Health Transformation Program, with $167.3 million in grants awarded to 228 rural providers in September for primary care, maternal care, pediatrics and behavioral health.
The release lists major private investments in the state, including a $2.8 billion high-performance computing center by NorthMark Strategies in Spartanburg, a $1.5 billion critical care manufacturing facility by Octapharma in Rock Hill, and a $675 million candy plant by Ferrara Candy Company in Orangeburg County. Others include a $400 million cable plant by Okonite creating 105 jobs in Orangeburg, a $340 million transformer plant expansion by Eaton in Jonesville, and a $300 million Supplier Park by Scout Motors at its Blythewood Production Center. The White House says these and other projects represent more than $6 billion in announced investment.
Infrastructure and military spending are also highlighted. A $23.5 million grant will replace 18 aging bridges across nine counties. The FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act authorizes $161.7 million for a nuclear power training facility expansion at Joint Base Charleston and $166.7 million for new recruit barracks at Parris Island. The administration also notes $10 million awarded to eight South Carolina historically Black colleges and universities.
On public safety, the release says violent crime fell 11% and property crime fell 14% last year in South Carolina, including a 17% drop in murders and a 19% drop in robberies. It also reports that at least 72 law enforcement agencies in the state have signed 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify and remove people in the country illegally who have committed violent crimes. The release attributes all of these outcomes to President Trump and Republican leadership, framing the November elections as a choice between continuing this progress or returning to what it calls 'higher taxes, open borders, and failed policies of the past.'