Haley: We need a new generation of leaders who will make America proud again
DeSantis: Trump won’t follow through on promises to resolve national debt and build wall
One voice said, “Government spending must be reduced”… Both candidates announce hard-line policies against the public
With the U.S. Republican Party entering a full-fledged presidential primary phase, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis faced off at a presidential candidate debate held on the 10th (local time).
In the TV debate that day, the two candidates appealed that they are the right person to replace former President Donald Trump. Former President Trump again skipped the TV debate and attended an Iowa town hall hosted by Fox News.
The Republican Party will begin a six-month long journey, starting with the Iowa Caucuses on the 15th and ending with the National Convention on July 15-18, where the party’s presidential candidate will be finally selected.
In response to the host’s question, “Does Trump deserve to be president again?” former Ambassador Haley said, “I don’t think President Trump is the right person. I think we need a new generation of leaders who will make America proud again, and I “I’m going to try this,” he said.
He said, “I agree with many of Trump’s policies,” but attacked former President Trump by saying, “The next president must have moral character.” Former President Trump is entangled in judicial risk as he is indicted on 91 charges in four cases, including disobeying the presidential election and keeping quiet about a sexual scandal. The Federal Supreme Court decided to decide whether Trump is eligible to run for president. The first hearing will be held next month.
Governor DeSantis said former President Trump failed to properly address the national debt problem and build the U.S.-Mexico border wall that he promised during his time in office, saying, “We need to solve these problems. “I am the person who can design this,” he claimed.
Governor DeSantis announced that he would strengthen immigration policies, saying he would not grant amnesty to illegal immigrants.
He said, “If I become president, the number of people receiving amnesty (illegal immigrants) will be zero,” and added, “There can be no amnesty in this country.”
Governor DeSantis also mentioned the federal government’s debt of $34 trillion (about 4.5 trillion won) and said that if elected, he would prioritize reducing government spending.
He emphasized that he would promote energy production in the United States and that “this will lead to deflation (falling prices).”
Former Ambassador Haley also pointed out excessive federal government debt as a problem.
Former Ambassador Haley said that the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic had some aspects of encouraging inflation.
“As president, I will focus on curbing government spending,” he said. “I will veto any spending that would significantly increase the debt limit.”
Regarding China, both candidates signaled hardline policies toward China.
Governor DeSantis said that if he becomes president, he will achieve economic decoupling (separation of supply chains, etc.) from China.
When asked how he would solve the suffering suffered by ordinary American citizens due to decoupling, he said, “We will lower taxes and ease regulations,” and provide appropriate incentives to Americans.
Former Ambassador Haley also suggested trade retaliation against China, saying, “I want to end all normal trade relations with China.”
CNN pointed out that the United States and China are the world’s first and second largest economies, and considering that China is the United States’ largest trading partner, separating the two economic blocs could cause pain to Americans. In particular, it was reported that the prices of products manufactured entirely in the United States, including parts, may rise further.
Source: Donga
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