While the pandemic may have hit the year, it is time again for some important business. The presidential elections of the world’s most powerful country are around the corner, and the buzz of a battle between the two candidates is at an all-time high. While the first presidential may date back to the 1700s, democracy is considered the most important pillar of every nation and could not be ignored at all costs.
Here is everything you need to know about the ongoing presidential election in 2020.
So who is Donald Trump?
Born in New York City, Donald John Trump is the 45th president of the United States. Mr. Trump could be identified as a business tycoon before serving as the President of the United States. Mr. Trump dealt with real estate development while lending his name to several businesses in hotels, golf courses, and luxurious casinos and resorts.
Donald Trump and His Promises
During his election campaign back in 2016, President Trump’s promises resonated with the needs of the public and hence was elected by massive landslide numbers. Here we identify some of the biggest promises made and delivered during his tenure.
1.Tax Cuts (Delivered)
Promise Made: There will be substantial tax cuts in corporate America, while individuals would not need to pay taxes at all.
Delivery: The promise, though not completely, was delivered quite well. The corporate taxes were axed from the massive 35% to 21% as opposed to the 15% promised, while the taxes from individuals was completely abolished.
Critic: However, rumors being believed, Democrats may lift the existing laws to profit the government.
2. Nominees to the Supreme Court (Delivered)
Promise Made: Before the elections, Mr. Trump promised to appoint judges who strictly adhere to the Second Amendment of the Constitution.
Delivery: The President stood firm to his promises and appointed two conservative justice to the Supreme Court. Down the line, he has also established more than 200 judges in the lower federal courts to fulfill his promise.
Critic: However, despite being a bold move, Mr. Trump has to face serious backlash from the public. One of the justice was charged with sexual assault, which he firmly denied.
3.Stopping I.S. (Delivered)
Promise: The President made it clear that he was strongly against terrorism and would not tolerate their presence. He went a step ahead, where he stated that he would bomb the Islamic State (I.S.).
Delivery: The United States dropped the biggest non-nuclear bomb in Afghanistan under the orders of Mr. Trump and was successful in killing the leader (Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi) during an operation by one of the most elite U.S. commandos.
Critic: However, critics and political experts say that the program was initiated under Mr. Obama’s rule, and hence the applause should be for him and not for Mr. Trump. On the other hand, they believe that the Caliphate may be defeated, but the real threat, I.S., is still active. This could come as a threat to Mr. Trump’s campaign, facing stiff competition against Joe Biden’s.
Next on the list, Joe Biden
The fifth-youngest U.S. senator in the history of the U.S. and the then running mate of President Obama in his consecutive terms, Joe Biden, is the answer to the Republican candidate Mr. Donald Trump. Mr. Joe Biden has a long history in politics and hence could not be ignored at all. Joe finds solace in challenges and, therefore, has promised several radical shifts in his campaign.
Here are the key highlights of his campaign.
- The National Corona Program
The world is still struggling with the pandemic, and the exit strategy is nowhere in the site. Under such circumstances, Joe Biden is challenging these testing times. For the Presidential campaign, Joe has carved out design. A national testing program is promised. Extensive testing with at least ten testing centers in every state has been prepared so that the nation could combat the battle together.
Also Read: What We Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine So Far?
- The Build Back Better Plan
The next spot in the process is to bring financial stability to the country. Mr. Joe has devised many successive plans that include increasing the minimums labor wage to $15 and forgive $10,000 from the student loans. Other prominent projects include providing additional funds to families with a mega-investment in clean energy. The following move is expected to appease both the democrats and the republican and hence could not be ignored at all costs.
- Changes in Federal Policies and Grants for Minority
2020 highlighted the atrocities over the Black Community. Keeping the incident in mind, Mr. Biden has suggested several changes in the justice laws and providing grants to the minorities. This, in turn, has been viewed as a vote banking policies of Mr. Biden for the upcoming election. However, a lot many voters could be seen welcoming these radical changes with open arms.
- The Climate Change Accord
The Donald Trump regime saw several harsh reactions of the President about the “hoax” of climate change. However, Mr. Biden does its importance and has suggested several measures to combat the imminent threat. The first thing in the space would be joining the Paris deal accord and then spent heavily on greener solutions that may bring jobs in the future.
- A strong note to China
Joe also has been vocal about his policies with other countries. Joe plans to mend ties with allies under strain under the current President’s rule and may face threats from nations like China with his partners. This would weaken China from all sides.
Concluding Remark
The Presidential election of 2020 has seen many challenges as of now. While Mr. Biden enjoys popularity in states like Arizona and Wisconsin, Mr. Trump has a stronghold in states like Iowa. The competition is tough, with no clear results as both the candidates share a fair share of stardom. However, there are slight chances of Biden winning the game as per the online polls by leading dailies like The Guardian and CNN.