It did appear as if Trump was missing his favourite foe, US President Joe Biden. So much so that Harris had to say 'Clearly, I am not Biden'. He would have been easier to tackle.
Does the debate change the opinions of voters as it famously did in 1960? The answer is about the changing role of image in American politics, not about the ideas of the candidates.
Kamala Harris attacked Donald Trump on his rallies, economy during his presidency, and views on abortion & China, forcing him to use false claims to stay in the presidential debate.
Pop megastar Taylor Swift backed Harris and Tim Walz in the 5 Nov. election, she announced in an Instagram post. Her post received nearly 2M likes within 25 minutes after the debate.
Putin has several times said that he feels Biden is preferable as the future US President to Trump, even after Biden cast the Kremlin chief as a 'crazy SOB'.
Neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden has the unifying effect that American politics needs. Presidential debates can become all about how ‘the other side is always wrong’.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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