Mr Biden was mumbling and barely audible at times and seemingly confused and inarticulate during the engagement. Mr Biden tried to strike a balance, promising tight border security alongside humane policies towards immigrants. Mr Biden was expected to turn up the heat on Mr Trump over abortion rights — the Supreme Court justices appointed by Mr Trump had in 2022 overturned the Roe versus Wade judgment, which had made access to abortion a national right. Instead, Mr Trump pushed Mr Biden on the back foot, accusing — without evidence — that Democrats wanted to kill newborn babies. While Mr Biden has imposed tough sanctions against China, Mr Trump attempted to portray him as weak in his relations with Beijing, a charge that Mr Biden returned in the case of Mr Trump and his alleged softness towards Russia.

Source: The Telegraph July 03, 2024 02:42 UTC