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Alexander Vindman
Sep 19, 2024
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At last week’s debate, we heard two very different visions for the future of our country. While Kamala Harris outlined her plans to lead our country forward and create an “opportunity economy,” Donald Trump spewed the same tired lies and hatred aimed at dividing us. Not only was I appalled by his racist vitriol, but it was also clear to me that his mental faculties are in rapid decline. Unable to maintain a consistent train of thought, Trump rambled throughout and eschewed policy discussions for outrageous conspiracies.

As satisfying as it was to watch a clueless and frail Trump fail to respond to basic questions, the unfortunate chaos in Ohio highlighted the genuine threat posed by his rhetoric. Trump’s only means of riling up his base is to prey on the vulnerable and engender hatred, and our adversaries accurately see him as weak and manipulable. If he struggled so greatly on the debate stage, imagine how disastrous his negotiations with other world leaders would be. 

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