Debate Prep: Security at Home and Abroad

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Americans don’t trust President Biden to keep them safe, at home and abroad. According to the RCP Average (6/12/24):

• 55% disapprove of his handling of crime (-16%).
• 60% disapprove of his handling of foreign policy (-25%).
  • 63% disapprove of his handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict (-30%).
  • 54% disapprove of his handling of the Russia-Ukraine conflict (-13%).
    

Americans AGREE they are worse off than they were under America First leadership (KAConsulting, 1,000 LV, January 28-30, 2024, MoE +/-3%).

• 3 out of 4 think the risk of war is worse.
• 6 in 10 think the threat of terror is worse.
• Two-thirds (66%) think crime and their safety is worse.

Americans believe Biden has allowed wars to rage on around the world with no clear plan to end the conflicts.

• Russia & Ukraine War
  • Biden keeps writing blank checks to Ukraine without an end plan.
  • U.S. taxpayers have provided more support to Ukraine than the rest of the world combined.
  • The only time this century that Russia did not invade a neighbor was when Donald Trump was president.
  • This month, four Russian ships, including a nuclear submarine, were spotted 200 miles off the coast of Florida.
• Israel & Hamas, Middle East Tensions
  • Biden is trying to have it both ways by saying he supports Israel while demanding a ceasefire as Israel defends itself against terrorists.
  • Ask yourself, why is Biden demanding an Israeli ceasefire while encouraging more war in Ukraine? Sounds like politics are at play.
• Disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan
  • Biden greenlighted the devastating withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan that resulted in the death of 13 brave U.S. servicemembers.
  • Biden left billions of dollars of U.S. equipment and weaponry in Afghanistan, which fell into the hands of the Taliban and other terrorist organizations.
• China & Taiwan
  • Biden’s weakness on the world stage is signaling to our adversaries that it is okay to pursue war against our allies.
  • China has repeatedly signaled its desire to occupy and take over Taiwan in the coming years, a strong American ally.

Biden’s Crime Crisis in the United States

• Biden claims the crime crisis is declining under his leadership, but the truth is that crime is being less reported. According to the Council on Criminal Justice:
  • Gun assaults are 42% higher than in 2019.
  • Aggravated assaults are up 8% from 2019.
  • Carjackings are up a whopping 93% from 2019.