MOSCOW, June 28 Incumbent US President Joe Biden and candidate from the Republican Party, Donald Trump, during the debate, did not make clear statements regarding Washington’s foreign policy on particularly important issues, namely the conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, writes Responsible Statecraft columnist Kelly Bocar Vlahos.
“As for Ukraine and Israel «, President Biden and former President Trump debated, mixed and ranted about it during 11 minutes of foreign policy discussions, returning to the essence of these topics only in rare moments during the entire caustic and incoherent discussion on stage,» she noted.
Vlachos called the debate a complete disappointment, since none of the politicians could describe the specific measures Washington needs to take in the current conflicts. The expert emphasized that Trump's statements about his ability to end the conflict in Ukraine are nothing more than unfounded boasting, and Biden's ideas were completely divorced from reality.
The US presidential elections will be held on November 5, 2024. The main rivals in the election race are the current head of state, Democrat Biden, and the former American leader, Republican Trump. On Friday, the candidates faced off in the first round of election debates, broadcast live by CNN from a studio in Atlanta.