The first debate of vice-presidential candidates Vance and Volz took place in the USA: what statements were made

08.10.2024/07/21 XNUMX:XNUMX    1203

The first debate of vice-presidential candidates Vance and Volz took place in the USA: what statements were madeSource: CBS News

In New York, USA, the first debate of the vice-presidential candidates took place - the representative of the Republican JD Vance and the Democrat Tim Walz. Analysts assessed their performances as a "continuation of the line" of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Ukraine was not discussed in the discussion.

As CBS News writes, in general the debate was quite meaningful. Viewers of the TV channel believe that according to their results, Dee Vance minimally beat Walz. 42% voted for a Republican, 41% for a Democrat. Another 17% are undecided, reports OBOZ.UA, informs UAINFO.org.

Both candidates asked questions about foreign policy, immigration, abortion, the economy, and more.

But the most contentious conversation came near the end, when Vance and Walz clashed over former President Donald Trump's actions after the 2020 election. In addition, the interlocutors categorically criticized each other for their approaches to foreign policy.

About migration policy

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JD Vance said that if Trump wins the presidential election, the United States will deport about 1 million illegal immigrants with criminal records. The vice-presidential candidate criticized the Democrats for "creating a migration crisis".

At the same time, Volz recalled that Trump was in power for four years, but he never fulfilled his promises regarding the wall on the border with Mexico.

“Less than 2% of this wall has been built and Mexico has not paid a dime. And here we are again, nine years after he came down the escalator, dehumanizing people and telling them what he was going to do," said the representative of the Democrats.

About the situation in the Middle East

Volz, a Democrat, expressed his belief that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian attacks. He is also convinced that the country is now closer to nuclear weapons because of the "volatile leadership of Donald Trump" and his withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. He also emphasized the fundamental interests of the US in the Middle East region.




Vance, a Republican, called Israel's preemptive strike on Iran his personal business, while the U.S. "must support allies wherever they are." The politician accused Joe Biden's administration of "unfreezing $100 billion in Iranian assets", although journalists did not find any evidence for this claim.

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About Donald Trump 

Walz said the Republican presidential nominee "made it very clear who he is" during the debate against Kamala Harris.

"But the thing is not only in this. Those who were closest to Trump understand how dangerous he is when the world is in such danger," he criticized the Republicans.

“We have seen consistent leadership from Vice President Harris. We are observing stability capable of attracting coalitions, uniting them, understanding that our allies are important," Volz added instead.

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JD Vance, who has criticized Donald Trump in the past and compared him to Hitler, said he was wrong about the politician. According to the vice presidential candidate, during his presidency, the Republican leader "effectively brought stability to the world by establishing effective deterrence."

About Ukraine

Both candidates practically did not mention the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. However, Walz, a Democrat, stressed that Trump's rhetoric about deals with dictators like Putin and Kim Jong Un is dangerous and harms US interests.


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