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Biden Offers Olive Branch to Trump During Dueling Stops at Border.

Authors :
Milligan, Susan
Source :
U.S. News & World Report - The Report. 3/1/2024, pC5-C7. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both visited the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas to address the issue of border security. Biden surprised many by offering an olive branch to Trump, asking him to work together to pass a bipartisan border security bill. However, Trump did not cooperate and instead blamed Biden for the killing of a student by an immigrant in the country illegally. The two men have different approaches to the issue, with Trump advocating for a wall and Biden pushing for increased resources to handle the influx of migrants. Biden has been trying to take control of issues that the GOP has used against him, but he continues to struggle with immigration and the economy in the eyes of voters. The perception of the economy and the situation at the border has been a challenge for Biden, despite positive economic numbers. Concerns about illegal immigration have risen in recent years, and Biden's handling of immigration is seen as his weakest issue. While Democrats may not agree with the Republican solution, they believe Biden needs to take action. Biden called on Republicans to act and pass the bipartisan border security bill that has support from both parties. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
U.S. News & World Report - The Report
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
175811254