{"id":2284399,"date":"2024-06-27T06:41:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T10:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-issues-to-watch-for-at-first-trump-biden-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-06-27T06:46:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T10:46:06","slug":"top-issues-to-watch-for-at-first-trump-biden-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-issues-to-watch-for-at-first-trump-biden-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Top issues to watch for at first Trump-Biden debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftop-issues-to-watch-for-at-first-trump-biden-debate-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2284399&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In the upcoming 2024 presidential debates, key issues such as abortion rights, criminal trials, immigration, the economy, foreign policy, and crime are set to dominate the discourse between\u200c President Joe Biden and former\u2064 President\u200d Donald Trump. The debates are crucial \u2063as they could \u2063significantly impact the candidates&#8217; campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>**Abortion**: The two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court&#8217;s overturning of Roe v. \u2062Wade is a focal point,\u2064 with\u200b Biden advocating\u2063 for national \u2062abortion protections to mobilize the Democratic base and women voters, while Republicans, \u2063backed by Trump, prefer state-level \u200bdecision-making on abortion rights.<\/p>\n<p>**Criminal Trials**: Trump\u2019s convictions in various criminal cases, including a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-trump-gives-press-conference-day-after-conviction\/\" title=\"Tune in: Live press conference with Trump post-conviction\">historic felony conviction<\/a> in New York, will likely be highlighted by Biden. Conversely, Trump\u2063 is expected to criticize the justice system and\u2063 also target controversies surrounding \u2064Biden\u2019s son, Hunter.<\/p>\n<p>**Immigration**: The surge \u2064in illegal border crossings and the repealing of Trump-era policies have put Biden in a defensive position, criticized by Republicans for not fully exercising executive powers to stem the flow, despite\u200c recent efforts to tighten asylum restrictions.<\/p>\n<p>**The Economy**: High inflation, although reduced from previous peaks, continues\u200b to challenge \u200dBiden, impacting voter sentiment about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-karine-jean-pierre-fumbles-in-jumbled-comments-on-inflation\/\" title=\"WATCH: Karine Jean-Pierre Fumbles In Jumbled Comments On Inflation\">personal financial situations<\/a> and the broader economy. Fuel prices remain a visible issue for voters.<\/p>\n<p>**Foreign \u2062Policy**: Biden\u2019s handling of international conflicts, including the ongoing\u2062 Israel-Hamas war and the Ukraine conflict, will \u200cbe scrutinized. Trump has expressed critical views\u2064 on these matters, hinting at \u2062different approaches he might take if returned to power.<\/p>\n<p>**Crime**: No specific details were given, but \u200bcrime is listed as another\u2064 significant topic likely to be\u200b debated.<\/p>\n<p>These discussions\u2064 are set against the backdrop of each\u200d candidate&#8217;s broader campaign strategies and voter base appeals, making the debates a \u200dpivotal moment in the 2024 presidential race.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a> and former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> are both preparing for their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3057223\/top-five-moments-biden-trump-2020-presidential-debates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Joe Biden\">first faceoff<\/a> of the 2024 cycle.<\/p>\n<p>The first presidential debate is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3053752\/trump-biden-debate-what-to-know-2024-presidential-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"scheduled to be held\">scheduled to be held<\/a> on Thursday, June 27, in an important contest that could make or break both candidates\u2019 2024 bids.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has compiled some of the top issues below that are likely to be discussed at the debate.<\/p>\n<h2>Abortion<\/h2>\n<p>This week marked the two-year anniversary of <em>Roe v. Wade<\/em> being overturned by the Supreme Court, and Biden is counting on galvanizing the Democratic base and women voters by campaigning on national abortion protections.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has taken credit for <em>Roe<\/em>\u2019s demise through his appointment of conservative justices, and Vice President Kamala Harris this week declared him \u201cguilty\u201d of \u201cstealing\u201d reproductive rights from women.<\/p>\n<p>Congressional Democrats are also running heavily on the issue, warning that a Republican White House, Senate, and House could mean a nationwide abortion ban amid restricted access in many red states. They also say abortion pills, contraception, and in vitro fertilization could be next on the chopping block.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans equate the rhetoric to fearmongering, and Trump has said abortion should be left to individual states.<\/p>\n<h2>Criminal trials<\/h2>\n<p>Trump\u2019s guilty verdict of 34 felony counts in his New York hush-money case is sure to be a point of criticism from Biden, a history-making trial that marked the first time a former president was convicted. Biden has repeatedly referred to Trump as a \u201cconvicted felon\u201d on the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also faces three other separate criminal trials, including in Georgia and Washington, D.C., for trying to overturn the 2020 election, and in Florida for mishandling classified documents. Trump is likely to revisit a favorite talking point about a \u201crigged\u201d justice system determined to keep him from retaking the White House.<\/p>\n<p>Biden is expected to face scrutiny from Trump over first son Hunter, who is facing his own set of legal woes and was convicted in Delaware this month on federal gun charges, facing a separate criminal trial on tax charges.<\/p>\n<p>The first son has also been at the center of investigations into the Biden family\u2019s business dealings by House Republicans, who have alleged a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-biden-has-to-do-is-explain-why-foreign-governments-paid-his-family-10-million-but-he-cant\/\" title=\"Biden needs to clarify why his family received  million from foreign governments, but he is unable to do so.\">foreign influence peddling scheme<\/a> that has personally enriched the president. However, House GOP lawmakers have failed to produce evidence directly tying Biden to his son\u2019s financial dealings, and impeachment efforts have failed to garner steam.<\/p>\n<h2>Immigration<\/h2>\n<p>Illegal immigration has emerged this election as a top concern for voters, even in states that are hundreds or thousands of miles from the southern border. High-profile violent crimes committed by those in the country illegally and a record influx of crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border have plagued the Biden administration with negative headlines.<\/p>\n<p>Biden has received the brunt of the blame over his recession of Trump-era immigration policies that have since overwhelmed border security officials. While congressional Republicans ultimately rejected a bipartisan bill that experts and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-laughs-off-question-on-teaching-migrants-not-u-s-kids\/\" title=\"Psaki laughs off question on teaching migrants, not U.S. kids\">border patrol union<\/a> said would have significantly alleviated the flow, GOP critics say the president is still refusing to use his full executive authority. <\/p>\n<p>The White House says it needs congressional approval, a position it recently undercut with an executive order that tightened the number of migrants allowed into the country seeking asylum.<\/p>\n<h2>The economy<\/h2>\n<p>Another policy issue top of mind for voters is inflation and cost of living. Stubbornly high inflation has hamstrung Biden\u2019s reelection campaign, with many voters maintaining a negative outlook on the economy and their personal finances despite continued overall job and wage growth coupled with low unemployment.<\/p>\n<p>The cost of gas has been a particular point of frustration for voters since a pandemic-era price plummet. Although presidents often receive too much credit, and blame, for fluctuating prices that are based on outside factors and a global market, drivers are reminded daily of the cost with giant signs plastered along roadways. The average price for regular gas was $3.49 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to AAA, compared to $2.39 when Trump left office.<\/p>\n<p>Biden and White House officials have noted inflation has significantly dropped from a 40-year high of more than 9% in 2022 to 3.3% in May. But while inflation may be down, the cost of most goods and services continue to rise with no signs of ever returning to pre-pandemic prices.<\/p>\n<h2>Foreign policy<\/h2>\n<p>Biden is likely to be pressed on the Israel-Hamas war, as the conflict drags on and continues to divide Democrats. The president has been plagued with low approval ratings, particularly in his own party, over his handling of the conflict. <\/p>\n<p>Trump has stated he believes Israel is \u201closing the PR war\u201d as the death toll on both sides continues to rise during the country\u2019s quest to eliminate the terrorist organization Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The war in Ukraine will also be on the table, as Trump has used the ongoing conflict as a tool to contrast himself against Biden on multiple occasions. Trump has often stated, without going into detail, that he would put an end to the conflict if he were in power. Biden\u2019s administration has been a staunch ally of Ukraine as it seeks to repel Russia\u2019s invasion, though continued aid to the region has become a partisan issue.<\/p>\n<p>To date, the United States has approved roughly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfr.org\/article\/how-much-us-aid-going-ukraine#:~:text=From%20the%20total%20%24175%20billion,to%20the%20government%20of%20Ukraine.&#038;text=Weapons%20and%20equipment%20are%20provided,and%20Foreign%20Military%20Financing%20Program.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"$175 billion for Ukraine\">$175 billion for Ukraine<\/a> since March 2022.<\/p>\n<h2>Crime<\/h2>\n<p>Recent FBI statistics show violent crime in the U.S. is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/news\/press-releases\/fbi-releases-2024-quarterly-crime-report-and-use-of-force-data-update#:~:text=Murder%20decreased%20by%2026.4%20percent,also%20decreased%20by%2015.1%20percent.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"trending downward\">trending downward<\/a>, but Biden is up against years of frustration among voters over elevated rates coming out of the pandemic and in the face of the defund the police movements. Trump has touted a \u201claw and order\u201d agenda he says would more harshly crack down on violent criminals and support law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Public perception of crime, much like with the economy and inflation, is also working against Biden. More people, 58%, now say\u00a0reducing crime should be a top priority than the 47% who said the same when Biden took office in 2021, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/short-reads\/2024\/04\/24\/what-the-data-says-about-crime-in-the-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"data \">data <\/a>from the Pew Research Center. Republicans are more likely to consider crime a priority, and 77% of people overall believe crime is up nationally.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Energy and environment  <\/h2>\n<p>Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-epa-pick-most-solar-energy-electric-vehicle-parts-come-from-china\/\" title=\"Biden EPA Pick: \u2018Most\u2019 Solar Energy, Electric Vehicle Parts \u2018Come From China\u2019\">green energy agenda<\/a> has been a pillar of his first term in office. Legislation and federal regulatory policies will reshape sectors of the economy for decades to come, including how U.S. households receive power and travel with automobiles.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is likely to attack Biden\u2019s electric vehicle mandate as another inflation-inducing policy that strips people of consumer freedom. Biden could respond by invoking Trump\u2019s pledge to roll back clean energy initiatives to benefit domestic oil and natural gas production that would worsen the long-term fight against climate change.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for their initial 2024 debate on Thursday, June 27. This pivotal event could significantly impact their presidential campaigns. 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