WASHINGTON: Forward of their first presidential debate, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are providing sharply totally different visions of the US function on this planet, each in type and substance.
The uncommon matchup between a present and former president places their stark contrasts on show. Trump throughout his 2017-2021 presidency vowed to place “America First”, with a combative and sometimes isolationist view of the world, whereas Biden took workplace in 2021 vowing “America is Again,” rekindling relationships with allies.
The 2 presidents have some core beliefs in frequent. Each had been adamant on pulling US troops out of Afghanistan, seeing America’s longest battle as not value the fee to American blood and treasure.
However the two criticised one another on the implementation, in step with their robust public disagreements on most points.
RUSSIA AND UKRAINE
Biden has spearheaded worldwide efforts to help Ukraine after Russia invaded the neighbouring nation – in defiance of his direct warnings – in February 2022.
With Biden’s encouragement, the US Congress has accredited US$175 billion in help for Ukraine, together with weapons and budgetary help. Biden paid a shock go to to Kyiv final 12 months and has branded Russian President Vladimir Putin a “brutal tyrant”.
Trump has voiced scepticism over assist to Ukraine, saying he expects Russia to win, and his supporters in Congress held up the final navy package deal to Kyiv for months.
Trump has boasted of rapidly ending the battle. His advisors have spoken of pushing a ceasefire, maybe by warning Ukraine that assist will dry up until it compromises on its borders – a suggestion adamantly rejected by Biden, who says solely Ukraine ought to decide its future.
Trump has beforehand voiced admiration for Putin and was impeached as president for the primary time over delaying navy assist to Ukraine as he pressed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to dig up grime on Biden’s household.
