The election campaigns of the US election candidates have intensified their focus on a group of thorny issues, including the immigration file, the war on Gaza, and others. So what is the difference between “Harris and Trump” regarding these files?
According to the Associated Press, the campaign of Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is focused on completing what US President Joe Biden, whom she replaced in the electoral race, started, as she promised to continue much of what Biden has been doing over the past four years, if she is elected in the November elections.
For his part, “Republican candidate Donald Trump plans to return to the White House and accomplish what he did not do during his previous term.”
Since Biden stepped down last month, Harris has announced a number of Main proposals“Such as plans to prevent price gouging by food producers and grocery stores, plans to cut taxes on families, and attempts to lower home purchase and rental prices,” Harris’s move came more than a month after Trump pledged at a Las Vegas rally to eliminate the tax on tips.
About the file Immigration، Harris speaks, On her experience as a California attorney general, she said she successfully prosecuted gangs that smuggled drugs and people across the border, after Biden assigned her the task of pursuing the immigration issue, while Trump and senior Republicans blame Harris for the situation on the US-Mexico border, and he promises to implement the largest internal deportation of immigrants in US history, and he will restore policies he put in place during his first term, such as programs that impose restrictions on immigrants for public health reasons, and he will work to revive and expand the travel ban that targeted citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries.
On the issue of the Israeli war on Gaza، Harris says Israel has the right to defend itself, repeatedly criticizes Hamas as a terrorist organization, yet speaks of the need for better protection of civilians during the fighting in Gaza, supports a ceasefire that aims to return all Israeli hostages and dead to their homes, and supports a two-state solution that would see Israel living alongside an independent Palestinian state. Trump, for his part, expresses support for Israel’s efforts to “destroy” Hamas, but he also criticizes some Israeli tactics, saying Israel should finish the job quickly and return to peace. Trump has called for a more aggressive response to pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, and has proposed revoking student visas for those who espouse anti-Semitic or anti-American views.
On the issue of NATO and Ukraine، Harris did not specify how her positions on the Russia-Ukraine war might differ from those of Biden, who has pledged continued support for Ukraine against the Russian invasion. Trump has repeatedly objected to U.S. aid to Ukraine and said he would continue to “fundamentally reassess” NATO’s mission and purpose if he returned to office. He has claimed he would be able to end the war before his inauguration by bringing both sides to the negotiating table. On NATO, Trump has attacked member states for failing to meet agreed-upon military spending targets and said he would encourage Russia against them.
Regarding abortionHarris called on Congress to pass legislation that would enshrine abortion rights in federal law, a right that had been in place for nearly 50 years before the Supreme Court struck it down. Trump, meanwhile, has been bragging about appointing Supreme Court justices who have invalidated the constitutional right to abortion.
On climate and energy issues“، As a California senator, Harris was an early backer of proposals to quickly transition the United States to all-green energy. Trump, who has called climate change a “hoax,” has a particular disdain for wind power, insisting that his goal is to have the cheapest energy and electricity in the world. He has pledged to increase oil drilling, provide tax breaks to oil, gas and coal producers, speed up approvals for natural gas pipelines and halt the Biden administration’s efforts to push people to switch to electric cars, which he says are positive but shouldn’t be forced on consumers.
Regarding democracy and the rule of lawHarris criticizes Trump, describing him as a threat to U.S. democracy, and focuses more on her personal background as a prosecutor, comparing it to Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal charges in a hush-money and fraudulent business practices case.
About issues LGBTQ+، Harris accuses Trump and his party of seeking to roll back a long list of freedoms, including the ability to “love who you love openly and proudly.” Her campaign has yet to provide details on its plans for this, but it is part of the Biden administration’s plan to condemn discrimination and attacks against the LGBTQ+ community. The Biden administration has rescinded a Trump executive order that largely banned transgender people from serving in the military. Trump has vowed to keep transgender women out of women’s sports and said he would ask Congress to pass a bill stating that the United States recognizes “only two sexes,” assigned at birth. Trump will take similar punitive steps in schools against any teacher or school official who encourages a child to change their gender, and he will support a national ban on hormonal or surgical intervention for transgender minors and a ban on transgender people from serving in the military.
Regarding trade, Although Harris was critical of free trade agreements before becoming vice president, she has given no recent signs that she would oppose Biden’s policies, which could mean emulating some practices that bear similarities to Trump’s. Instead, Trump wants a major expansion of tariffs on nearly all imported foreign goods, saying, “We’re going to put 10% to 20% tariffs on foreign countries that have been cheating us for years.” He will also urge Congress to pass legislation that would give the president the authority to impose reciprocal tariffs on any country that imposes tariffs on the United States.
Regarding taxes، “Harris has promised to work with state entities to cancel $7 billion in medical debt for up to 3 million eligible Americans, and plans to push Congress to make a permanent $3,600-per-child tax credit approved through 2025 for eligible families. She is also seeking a new $6,000 tax credit for those with newborns. She says her administration will expand tax breaks for first-time homebuyers, push for 3 million new housing units in four years, eliminate taxes on tips and pass steeper corporate taxes. Trump, in turn, says he wants to cut the corporate tax rate to as high as 15% and reverse any tax increases that occurred under Biden. He has also promised to eliminate taxes on high incomes, though doing so would likely require congressional approval.
The US presidential election is scheduled for November 5. Donald Trump has been officially nominated by the Republican Party for president, and Harris, the current vice president, will run as the Democratic Party’s candidate.
Last updated: August 19, 2024 – 11:20
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