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CNN Debate Prep & ISIS Linked Migrant Trafficking | 6.27.24

Jun 27, 2024
E.J. Antony, an economist with the Heritage Foundation, dives into the economic implications of a potential second Trump term. He discusses critique from Nobel laureates highlighting negative impacts on the economy under Trump. The conversation shifts to urgent national security concerns involving ISIS-linked smuggling operations at the border. Antony sheds light on how immigration and economic strategies will play vital roles in the upcoming presidential debate, framing the stakes for voters.
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ADVICE

Trump's Debate Strategy

  • Trump plans to highlight policy differences, emphasizing his economic and immigration policies.
  • He'll question whether voters are better off now than four years ago, focusing on Biden's term.
ADVICE

Biden's Debate Strategy

  • Biden's debate strategy involves focusing on Trump's personality and past actions.
  • He aims to portray himself as the responsible alternative and provoke Trump into repeating past behaviors.
INSIGHT

ISIS-Linked Smuggling

  • A smuggling group linked to ISIS trafficked hundreds of illegal immigrants into the U.S.
  • Around 50 of these individuals remain unaccounted for, raising concerns within DHS.
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