Two paths for America: How Trump and Harris differ on key US issues
As election-day approaches this fall Trump and Harris present opposing views on major US topics from border-control to foreign affairs. Their distinct approaches could reshape Americas future direction
The upcoming nov-5 election puts Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in a head-to-head match-up presenting vastly different visions for Americas direction
Immigration stands as a key dividing point: Trump promises day-one border closure and mass-deportations (using national guard and local police) while Harris backs reform-focused solutions. At his recent colorado rally Trump stated that migrants who harm citizens would face capital punishment; Harris instead focuses on fixing the systemʼs root-causes
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The Ukraine situation shows clear differences too: Trump calls for instant peace talks saying heʼd solve it in 24hrs; Harris met Volodymyr Zelensky seven times backing continued support. Their economic plans differ sharply - Trump wants 60% tariffs on Chinese goods while Harris promises no tax hikes for people making under $400k yearly
On abortion rights Trump leaves it to individual states decisions; Harris supports nation-wide access. Climate policy shows similar splits: Trump promises to drill baby drill on day-one while Harris warns about urgent climate dangers
- Trump moved embassy to Jerusalem
- Created Abraham Accords
- Met Netanyahu at mar-a-lago
- Harris visited Israel post-oct attack
- Called Gaza situation catastrophic
Their foreign-policy approaches contrast deeply - Trump praises leaders like Putin and questions nato value; Harris strongly backs international partnerships including taiwan protection. Both claim their path leads to better security but use very different road-maps to get there
