NEW DELHI: Democratic presidential candidate Joe biden on Saturday he reached out to the Indian-American community and vowed to work with India to fight terrorism and counter China if elected to the White House.
“The United States and India will unite against terrorism in all its forms and work together to promote a region of peace and stability where neither China nor any other country threatens its neighbors,” Biden said in an op-ed on Indiawest. in United States.
He said that he has always felt well connected to the American Indian community due to the shared value system between the two countries.
“We found hope and a sense of belonging to each other. That is the America we love and, four years later, that’s what our campaign is all about,” Biden said of the Indian diaspora living in America.
In his article, Biden promised to open markets and grow the middle class in both the United States and India. He also assured that he will work with India to face international challenges such as climate change, global health, transnational terrorism and nuclear proliferation.
In the article, Biden wrote that Trump’s “dangerous rhetoric” against immigrants has empowered white supremacists and even “fueled hate crimes against Indian-Americans.”
“… you and your family are likely caught in the middle of President Trump’s crackdown on legal immigration and the paths to permanent residence and citizenship and his decisions on the H-1B visa program,” he wrote .
Biden said that, if elected, he will make public college tuition free for families making less than $ 125,000 a year and help more Native American families build wealth and equity through a home buyer loan. for the first time worth up to $ 15,000.
“And as we value the Indian-American diaspora, we will continue to value the relationship between the United States and India. For Donald Trump, it’s photographs. For me, it’s getting things done,” he added.
Biden recalled and praised his close association with the Indian community at various points in his professional life.
The Democratic presidential candidate was all praise for his running mate, Kamala Harris, who is the first woman of South Asian descent to run for vice presidency in the country.
“I know how proud you are in his nomination because his story is your story too. It’s an American story,” he said.
Biden took aim at President Donald Trump for failing to address the coronavirus crisis, his effort to end the Affordable Care Act and the ongoing economic crisis.
“Donald Trump still views the world from Park Avenue looking down on Wall Street. A handful of the richest billionaires and the largest corporations have made billions of dollars during the pandemic, while millions of Americans are out of work and 1 in 5 small businesses are closed, “he said.
Biden criticized Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis, calling his actions “erratic.”
“He does not believe in science or respect experts like Dr. Fauci. His negligence has cost lives and livelihoods,” Biden said.
The final debate between Trump and Biden took place Friday at Belmont University’s Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The election is scheduled for November 3.
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