Trump launched a 'preemptive strike'.

Former US President Donald Trump launched an attack on Vice President Kamala Harris, a day before she was scheduled to deliver her first major speech as the Democratic presidential nominee.

At a campaign rally in Asheville, a battleground state in North Carolina, Trump said that if his Democratic opponent won the presidency, he would plunge the United States into the next Great Depression. Trump accused the Biden administration and Vice President Harris of having shattered the American Dream, according to Reuters.

Donald Trump at a rally in Asheville, North Carolina, on August 15.

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Trump's accusations

"Harris's radical liberal policies have caused terrible inflation, destroyed the middle class, and driven millions of American families into financial ruin," the Republican candidate declared, without offering any evidence. "Vote for Trump and your income will increase, your savings will grow, young people will be able to buy homes. And we will revive the American Dream on a larger, better, and stronger scale than ever before," Reuters quoted Trump as saying. However, once again, he did not provide details on the policies he would implement to achieve these goals.

Consumer inflation is one of the biggest themes of this year's White House campaign. Despite the accusations, the latest figures released by the administration on August 14th show that the inflation rate for the 12 months ending July 2024 is 2.9%, the lowest since March 2021, according to The New York Times. And a Financial Times/University of Michigan poll released this week shows that for the first time, voters trust Harris more than Trump on economic issues. The poll showed 42% of voters surveyed placing their trust in Harris compared to 41% who chose Trump.

Following Trump's "attack," observers awaited Harris's speech in Raleigh, North Carolina, on August 16th. In her first speech on economic policy since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris is expected to address measures to reduce healthcare costs, housing, and daily food expenses for middle-class families.

The battle between the two lieutenants.

Also yesterday (Vietnam time), Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is running on the same ticket as Harris for vice president, agreed to participate in a televised debate at the invitation of CBS News with Ohio Senator JD Vance, Trump's running mate. CBS News proposed four options for the debate date, and Walz chose October 1st.

After a period of silence, Senator Vance expressed skepticism about participating in the October 1st debate, but affirmed his desire to "battle" his opponent directly "more than once," according to Fox News. Vance stated that he wants a "real" debate and is studying the debate formats proposed by both sides, as well as researching the moderator before making a final decision. "I think it's important that the American people actually see us discussing each other's viewpoints," said Vance. The senator asserted that he and former President Trump are ready to debate because "our visions are incredibly clear."

Who do Japanese businesses support?

Yesterday, Reuters released the results of a survey showing that many Japanese companies believe that a presidential term for Hillary Clinton would be better for their business than a second term for Donald Trump. Approximately 43% of the companies surveyed favored Harris in terms of company strategy and business plans, while only 8% chose Trump. "There's a possibility that a Trump administration will bring about trade wars, economic conflicts, and security threats, forcing us to change our business strategies," said the director of a ceramics company participating in the survey.

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