{"id":2340179,"date":"2024-09-12T11:56:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T15:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/foreign-policy-of-harris-trump-pivotal-to-66b-military-economic-impact-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-12T12:00:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T16:00:47","slug":"foreign-policy-of-harris-trump-pivotal-to-66b-military-economic-impact-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/foreign-policy-of-harris-trump-pivotal-to-66b-military-economic-impact-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign policy of Harris, Trump pivotal to $66B military economic impact &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fforeign-policy-of-harris-trump-pivotal-to-66b-military-economic-impact-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=2340179&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>The article discusses a recent debate\u2063 between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald \u200bTrump, focusing on their differing foreign policy approaches and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-renew-criticism-of-gov-whitmers-efforts-to-shut-off-key-oil-pipeline-as-energy-crisis-explodes\/\" title=\"Republicans Renew Criticism of Gov. Whitmer\u2019s Efforts to Shut Off Key Oil Pipeline as Energy Crisis Explodes\">potential economic impact<\/a> on North Carolina,\u200b which has significant military presence due to its numerous installations. Harris\u2062 emphasized the U.S. role in \u2064supporting democracies like Ukraine, while Trump suggested that peace stems from military strength and criticized the current administration&#8217;s handling of global conflicts. Both candidates outlined their \u2062contradictory\u200c views on issues \u2063such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict \u2063and the war in Ukraine, each accusing the\u200d other of being \u200dineffective\u200d or having misguided \u2062policies. Given North Carolina\u2019s military footprint, estimated to contribute $66 billion annually to the economy, the debate\u2019s implications could significantly affect the state&#8217;s economic landscape.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Foreign policy of Harris, Trump pivotal to $66B military economic impact<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1758730\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square)&nbsp;&ndash; As Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump sparred on the debate stage on Tuesday night about the role of the American military on the world stage, there is no doubt that servicemen around the country were paying close attention.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Any potential policy changes would have a unique impact on North Carolina, which has a dozen military installations and where military and defense industries are the second-largest employers. Fort Liberty, formerly known as Fort Bragg and home to the 82nd Airborne and Special Operations Forces, has long been known as &ldquo;who receives a president&rsquo;s 911 call.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>With&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milvets.nc.gov\/benefits-services\/military-bases-north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>129,049 servicemen<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in North Carolina as of 2016, the state&rsquo;s success and economy relies heavily on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-overwhelmingly-votes-to-keep-u-s-embassy-in-jerusalem\/\" title=\"Senate Overwhelmingly Votes to Keep U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem\">foreign policy decisions<\/a> of the future president.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The military presence here in North Carolina is the second-largest contributor to our state&rsquo;s economy,&rdquo; said a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourncmilitary.nc.gov\/#:~:text=Did%20you%20know%20the%20military%20presence%20here,you%20know%20there%20are%2012%20military%20bases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>statement<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;from the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission.<\/p>\n<p>Harris and Trump laid out very different visions for their foreign policy plans. The incumbent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a> emphasized America&rsquo;s role in preserving democracies around the world like Ukraine, while Trump said that peace can only be achieved through strength.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is very well known that Donald Trump is weak and wrong on national security and foreign policy,&rdquo; Harris said.<\/p>\n<p>The 59-year-old Democrat said Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;temperament&rdquo; does not suit a world leader.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have traveled the world as vice president of the United States. World leaders are laughing at Donald Trump,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;I have talked with military leaders, some of whom worked with you, and they say you are a disgrace.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump, the 78-year-old Republican, responded by pointing to the numerous global conflicts that have broken out since the Biden administration began, calling Biden &ldquo;weak and pathetic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why is the whole world blowing up?&rdquo; Trump asked. &ldquo;Three years ago it wasn&rsquo;t.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The former president said Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, &ldquo;&lsquo;It&rsquo;s because you need Trump back as president. They were afraid of him.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Both also addressed two conflicts, one between Israel and Palestine, and one between Russia and Ukraine. They went back and forth, challenging each other&rsquo;s positions.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will always give Israel the ability to defend itself, but we must have a two-state solution where we can rebuild Gaza,&rdquo; Harris said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said that her support of Israel is a false promise.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She hates Israel,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;If she is president, I believe that Israel will not exist within two years from now. I&rsquo;ve been pretty good at predictions, but I hope I&rsquo;m wrong about that one.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump said that, in the Ukrainian war, Europe needs to &ldquo;pay up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They should be forced to equalize,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;That said, I want to get the war settled. &hellip; I will get it settled before I am even president.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While Trump promised to end the war, Harris said that would be because Trump just &ldquo;gave it up.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The reality is, it has been about standing as America always should,&rdquo; Harris said of the war in Ukraine. &ldquo;As a leader, upholding international rules and norms.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>With North Carolina having one of the largest military footprints of any state in the nation, these policy positions could have a real and tangible impact on the state. Military economic impact is estimated at $66 billion annually.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/yakuza-boss-caught-in-alleged-plan-to-buy-missiles-in-exchange-for-drugs\/\" title=\"Yakuza Boss Caught in Alleged Plan to Buy Missiles in Exchange for Drugs\">military bases located<\/a> in North Carolina are major drivers in our communities, allowing families and business to thrive through the synergy and partnerships that have developed between local and state government, military and defense sectors, and local businesses throughout our history,&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.milvets.nc.gov\/benefits-services\/military-bases-north-carolina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>said<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>According to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rncplatform.donaldjtrump.com\/?_gl=1*1vizumi*_gcl_au*MTkxMTAxOTA1MC4xNzIzNjU3MTA0&amp;_ga=2.215193695.995571239.1726067104-2073383209.1723657104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Trump&rsquo;s platform<\/strong><\/a>, his administration is committed to &ldquo;ensure that America&rsquo;s military is the strongest and best-equipped in the world &ndash; and that our government uses that great strength sparingly, and only in clear instances where our national interests are threatened.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>To do this, he will modernize the military, strengthen alliances, and revive America&rsquo;s industrial base.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kamalaharris.com\/issues\/?utm_medium=ads&amp;utm_source=Google&amp;utm_content=Search-Issues-EXCT-KH-Ad1&amp;utm_campaign=EVG&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw_4S3BhAAEiwA_64Yhr7ApzofXPzNgBwuwhCC5rwd1tuv_TyC9NPkalo3L7XIQFK-McwD7xoCq7sQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Harris&rsquo; platform<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;stands by her time as vice president and says she will also strengthen the military if elected.<\/p>\n<p>Her website says, &ldquo;As commander in chief, she will ensure that the United States military remains the strongest, most lethal fighting force in the world, that we unleash the power of American innovation and win the competition for the 21st century, and that we strengthen, not abdicate, our global leadership.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1758730\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1758730\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foreign policy positions of Harris and Trump crucial to $66B military economic impact (The Center Square) \u2013 During a debate on Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed over the United States&#8217; military role globally, capturing the attention of servicemen nationwide. Any shifts in policy could significantly affect North Carolina, which hosts numerous military bases and where defense industries rank as the second-largest employers. Fort Liberty, previously known as Fort Bragg and home to the 82nd Airborne Division and Special Operations Forces, is often referred to as \u201cthe one who receives a president\u2019s 911 call.\u201d With 129,049 servicemen stationed in North Carolina as of 2016, the state&#8217;s economy is heavily influenced by future presidential foreign policy decisions. The North Carolina Military Affairs Commission stated that \u201cthe military presence here is a major contributor to our state\u2019s economy.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Harris and Trump presented contrasting visions for their foreign policies. The current vice president highlighted America&#8217;s commitment to supporting democracies worldwide like Ukraine, while Trump argued that strength is essential for achieving peace. Harris criticized Trump\u2019s approach by stating he is &#8220;weak&#8221; on national security issues. She claimed that world leaders mock him due to his temperament not being suitable for global leadership roles: \u201cI have spoken with military leaders who have worked with you; they say you are a disgrace,\u201d she asserted.<\/p>\n<p>In response, Trump pointed out various global conflicts that have arisen since Biden took office, labeling Biden as &#8220;weak.&#8221; He questioned why international tensions had escalated compared to three years ago when things were more stable. Both candidates discussed ongoing conflicts involving Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine while challenging each other&#8217;s stances on these issues.<\/p>\n<p>Harris affirmed her support for Israel&#8217;s right to defend itself but insisted on pursuing a two-state solution for rebuilding Gaza. In contrast, Trump accused her of harboring anti-Israel sentiments: \u201cIf she becomes president,\u201d he warned, \u201cIsrael may not exist within two years.\u201d Regarding Ukraine&#8217;s conflict with Russia, he suggested Europe should contribute more financially but expressed his intent to resolve the war quickly.<\/p>\n<p>While both candidates outlined their plans regarding military strength\u2014Trump promising modernization and strategic use of force based on national interests\u2014Harris emphasized maintaining U.S. leadership globally through innovation in defense capabilities if elected.<\/p>\n<p>Given North Carolina&#8217;s significant military presence\u2014estimated at an annual economic impact of $66 billion\u2014their differing policies could lead to substantial consequences for the state\u2019s economy reliant on its defense sector partnerships with local governments and businesses<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2340180,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-debate-harris-senate-republicans-define-1024x592.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[35077,4551,4021,4505,3634],"class_list":["post-2340179","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-economic-impact","tag-foreign-policy","tag-harris","tag-military","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/trump-debate-harris-senate-republicans-define-1024x592.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340179","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340179"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340179\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340179"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340179"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340179"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}