US présidential debates : checkup
Donald Trump (left) and Joe Biden (right), by Gage Skidmore.
Sanitary and economic crisis with the Covid-19, wealth care system,
immigration, environment and political and social stakes aroused by the Black
Lives Matter were at the heart of the two American presidential debates which
took place on September 30th and on October 20th, 2020. Donald Trump,
President of the United States and head of the Republican Party, and Joe Biden,
Former Vice President and democrat, faced then each other for the election of
the 46th President of the United States.
What were the outcomes of these debates?
The first us presidential debate, a major stake in this presidential race was a
national disappointment for the American. Full of tensions and provocations it
didn’t reach the expectations of the population still profoundly affected by the
crisis of the Covid-19, which has caused the death of more than 300 000 people
in the United States. Wealth care, coronavirus crisis, race and law reinforcement, global warming and vote count have been, in order, the different themes treated during this first debate. However, precise plans to
guide the nation were never brought out by both Parties. A debate then law on substance, high on tension and marked by constant interruptions, personal attacks and insults. It is qualified as embarrassing, shameful and as a complete chaos from the population, in a debate with an aggressive President who stood to his ground without exposing his future plans in front of a Former Vice President more characterised as calm. This debate didn’t have any winner, even if many people estimate than Joe Biden was being more imposing than his opponent.
The second president debate originally forecasted on October 15th finally took
place on October 22nd after the complications with Donald Trump who tested
positive to the coronavirus. Debate less stirred up and more reasonable, it
dealt with the fight against coronavirus, the national security, wealth care, the
immigration, the subject of race, and the environment. A debate more
accepted by the population who was relieved to see a more disciplined
President. Nevertheless, this debate did not shake up this presidential
campaign. Indeed, Donald Trump didn’t detail his plan for the next four years
to come, and didn’t explain why the people should vote for him rather than his
opponent. He talked more of “do not vote for him [J. Biden] because” rather
than “do vote for me because”. On the other side Joe Biden has been, at the
surprise of many, more aggressive and succeeded many times at turning
around the situation to his favour and has had Donald Trump on a defensive
repeatedly. He also stood out when addressing his speech to the American, by
looking directly at the camera, because they are the first ones concerned by
this debate. A debate which whipped up doubts and hesitation faced with
suspect cases resurging from both sides and this time again, neither of the
candidates won unanimous support to be the winner of this debate, because of
the opinion differing according to political preferences.
What to expect for the results of the presidential election?
Nothing is certain yet for the presidential election and its outcome on
November 3rd. Both concurrent still pursue their presidential tour in various
estates trying to conquer the most people politically, hence nothing is done
yet. Donald Trump carries on with his electoral marathon with vigour similar to
what animated him back in 2016. On the other hand Joe Biden, less active than
his competitor, is anyhow on the offensive and is still the favourite on the
voting intentions. Each candidate know that he needs to have the support of
most estates possible to win the election, but they also know that some estates
are already faithful to them. Trump for example is grandly supported by white
supremacists and many rich American whilst Joe Biden is supported by more
various people who appreciate his ecologic plans and his handling of the Covid-
19. Wearing a mask at each public appearance, required distance respected,
Biden is parading as a responsible candidate who is aware of the actual sanitary
risk. But there’s everything left to play for and the fuzziness aroused by this
election, a national but also international stake, bring out a general
apprehension with those who want to extend Trump’s mandate and those who
don’t want him anymore in the Government. It creates strong oppositions,
which are the sources of violent confrontations.
The two opponents are then carrying out relentlessly their presidential
campaign hoping to be, on the upcoming November 3rd, at the head of the first
world power of the United States.
Credits:
(Picture of Joe Biden) https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/48573419016
(Picture of Donald Trump)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gageskidmore/49291176532/in/photostream/
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