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In a direct debate that started at 8 a.m. this morning (October 8, Vietnam time), Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris brought up many topics, especially the Covid-19 pandemic. and foreign policy.
The debate lasted 90 minutes, divided into 9 parts and in each section, the two candidates had 10 minutes to express their opinions and arguments. This “match” received a lot of attention because President Trump was hospitalized for Covid-19 treatment after a direct match against his rival Joe Biden last week.
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From the beginning, coordinator Susan Page, USA Today’s Washington bureau chief, reminded the two candidates how to debate, that each had two minutes to answer questions without being interrupted.
COVID-19
In launching the first attack on the way the Trump administration handles the plague, Democratic candidate Harris said they “reduced the severity of the epidemic” and that “the American people have seen a great. The most flawed rights ever recorded in the history “. He announced that an administration led by Joe Biden would focus on “monitoring exposure, testing, administering vaccines and making sure vaccines are free for everyone.”
Mike Pence argues that this method is no different from what the Trump administration is doing. The Republican candidate also noted that “China is to blame for the Covid-19 pandemic and Trump is not happy about it.” He described that the United States is experiencing “a very challenging time” this year, but President Donald Trump “put the United States first”, having “made a serious effort from the beginning, typically an immigration ban.” people of China. “
Calling on his opponents to “stop playing politics with people’s lives,” Mr. Pence added that “we will soon have the COVID-19 vaccine.”
Economically, Kamala Harris said that the Donald Trump administration believes the United States is strong when looking at what the rich do. She delved into the information (provided by the New York Times) that Trump only paid $ 750 in personal income taxes. Mike Pence responded by comparison: President Trump “cut taxes entirely,” while Joe Biden promised to “raise taxes” on his first day in the Oval Office.
Matter of foreigners
The atmosphere heated up as two rivals debated their foreign policy. The coordinator warned Mr. Pence for repeatedly interrupting his opponent and exaggerating the timing.
Kamala Harris said the sitting government failed in a trade war with China by causing factories to close and workers to go out of work. He even accused President Donald Trump of “betraying friends around the world.”
Recalling Russia’s accusations of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, the Democratic candidate said the Trump administration values Russia over the US intelligence community and insists that “Joe Biden will never allow this to happen.”
In response, Mike Pence claimed that the 45th President of the United States has always “stood by his allies.” Trump’s deputy fought back by reiterating that the Barack Obama administration transferred money to Iran after the 2015 nuclear deal. He defended the policy of requiring NATO members to pay for their defense.
Dispute rules
The Pence-Harris debate takes place on the campus of the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah. In accordance with the Covid-19 precautionary regulation, the organizers arranged for Mr. Pence and Ms. Harris to be 3.6m apart and have a separate glass. Both people took the test and had negative results for the corona virus.
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The number of people directly attending the Pence-Harris debate is limited. All of them must undergo extensive virus testing, wear a mask, and ensure a safe distance while in the room. Both are considered to have good rhetoric.
Coordinator Susan Page is described by USA Today as a veteran journalist, with experience operating in 10 US presidential campaigns.
As scheduled, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden will have further debates on October 15 and 22.
However, if Trump does not recover in time, the Pence-Harris debate will be the final round of the 2020 White House campaign, as Biden claims not to participate in two planned debates if the overall system remains positive for the corona virus. President Trump himself is eager to return to the program if doctors conclude that he has recovered.
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