The recent vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance has generated significant attention for Vance’s refusal to acknowledge Trump’s loss in the 2020 election. The Harris campaign has launched an ad highlighting this moment, calling it a “damning non-answer.” Walz pressed Vance to answer the question, to which Vance responded that he was “focused on the future.” The ad, featuring images of the Capitol assault, ends with a message about honoring democracy.
A CNN poll showed Walz and Vance neck-and-neck among voters after the debate with no clear winner. Walz garnered stronger ratings from younger voters, while Vance performed better with voters over 55. In another poll, voters were split 50-50 on who won the debate, reflecting the hyper-polarized political climate in the US.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Virginia due to the impact of Hurricane Helene. The UN Security Council has called an emergency meeting to address the escalating conflict in the Middle East following Iran’s missile attacks on Israel. The White House has described this as a “significant escalation.”
Additionally, a new analysis suggests that implementing Trump’s mass deportation campaign could cost up to $88 billion annually. Trump had promised the “largest deportation operation” in US history, but there are questions about the feasibility and cost of such an operation. Overall, these developments underscore the complex political and global challenges facing the US and the world.
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