The Hill Times
HALIFAX—Thanks to Donald Trump, the U.S. presidential election is turning into comedy in hot pursuit of farce. To some extent, that is to be expected in an age where politics, like journalism, is morphing from information into entertainment. But the recent presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, watched by 67.1 million people, showcased how risible the whole process has become. The debate was hyped like a heavyweight title fight. It had everything but the weigh-in.
They know that he promised to balance the books, and instead added $US8-trillion to the national debt. They know that while a million Americans were dying during the COVID-19 pandemic, he recommended injecting bleach to counter the virus. They know that the inner circle in his own administration, including his vice-president and defence secretary, can’t today “in conscience” vote for him, and don’t think he’s fit for office.
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