Presidential Debate 2024: Withdrawal From Afghanistan ‘Most Embarrassing Day’ in US History, Says Trump
During the first presidential debate hosted by CNN on Thursday (local time), Trump called the US withdrawal from Afghanistan the "most embarrassing day" in the country's history.
Atlanta: Former US President Donald Trump and Republican challenger hit out at his successor and current President Joe Biden over America’s global stature which he said is like a “third world nation” today and said Washington is not “respected” anymore. The CNN debate in Atlanta will start at 9 PM on Thursday (local time). In India, it is scheduled to air at 6:30 AM on Friday (Indian Standard Time).
During the first presidential debate hosted by CNN on Thursday (local time), Trump called the US withdrawal from Afghanistan the “most embarrassing day” in the country’s history. “Throughout the entire world, we are not respected anymore, they don’t respect our leadership, they don’t respect United States anymore. We are like a third-world nation, trying to weaponization of his election, going after his political opponent. All of the things he has done, we have become like a third-world nation. It’s a shame,” Trump said, news agency ANI reported.
Trump vs Biden: US Presidential Debate 2024
At 81, Biden will try to convince voters that he is capable of serving another term as president and leading the nation through its current challenges. Meanwhile, Trump, at 78, will aim to persuade people to overlook his conviction in a criminal case and focus on his plans for the country, including his economic proposals.
Trump said the withdrawal plan he had would have allowed the US to get out from Afghanistan with “dignity”. “I was getting out of Afghanistan, but we were getting out with dignity, with strength, with power,” Trump added, ANI reported.
Trump Responds to Biden’s Job Growth Claims
President Joe Biden stated that there has been a significant increase in jobs during his tenure following the deadly Covid-19 pandemic. Responding to his claims, Trump stated that the job growth during President Joe Biden’s presidency is primarily due to “bounceback” gains after the pandemic lockdowns, which he described as having “temporarily devastated” the US economy. “More people died under his administration even though we had largely fixed it…he did a mandate that was a disaster mandate…he did a very poor job,” he further added.
(With ANI report)
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