Biden revealed himself as an egoistic old man
Donald Trump's return to the White House seems increasingly likely, comments several newspapers on the possibility of a second term for the Republican. A Moscow paper also focuses on Trump's nominated Vice President J.D. Vance.
The Neue Zürcher Zeitung writes that Trump's re-election as US President in November is almost certain. "Biden, the reasonable statesman who calmed the USA after four years of turmoil, turns out to be an egoistic old man. He clings to power with every fiber, making it all the more certain to slip away. He may not force anyone to bend the knee or commit election fraud, but he can no more let go of the office than Trump. The longer this unwieldy spectacle lasts, the more Biden resembles his predecessor and potential successor. Who between the two is the greater evil remains unclear. Trump, who celebrates strength and masculinity and has long become a caricature of himself, is also an unusual candidate. He is the victim. No matter how defiantly he clenches his fist, bloodied and with the American flag as a halo, it is a moment of weakness and vulnerability. In an era where almost everyone sees themselves as a victim, Trump can make capital out of it."
The Washington Post comments that Biden seems to be denying the truth and not aware of the gravity of the crisis surrounding his candidacy. "The party convention takes a big risk by acting as if nothing has changed - and by treating the concerns of voters as neither legitimate nor urgent. Before the TV debate (with challenger Donald Trump), Biden refused to acknowledge polls that showed him behind in most Swing States. This denial has only intensified."
The Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia sheds light on the potential consequences of a second term for Trump as US President on Thursdays. "Opinions on how much damage Trump can cause the USA are divided, not about how much he will harm liberal democracy, especially Europe, and multilateral institutions. Trump is likely to pressure Ukraine to surrender, deny the country further (or even no) aid, and confront the EU with a failed state that wants to integrate into Europe but only has questionable security guarantees. The question is, what should the EU do. It is said that it only makes progress in times of crisis. (...) The future of Europe is uncertain today, and it needs more integration and common policies, but Macron has failed, there is no leadership in Germany, and the extreme right is represented in European institutions. The political center must react."
The Wall Street Journal also sees risks in the possibility of a second Trump term. "A risk, and it's a big one, is that the Republicans under Trump no longer have a political philosophy that goes beyond what's in Trump's head. The economic program of the party is a contradictory mix of tax cuts and tariff increases. (...) He wants to end wars abroad, but has made no concrete proposals on how to do so. (...) The other risk is that Trump pursues a revenge agenda. If he does, his second term will quickly turn into trench warfare and polarization, which is likely to lead to a Republican defeat in the midterm elections and another impeachment proceeding."
The Moscow daily newspaper "Nesawissimaja Gaseta" focuses not only on the US Presidential candidate, but also on Trump's nominated Vice President J.D. Vance. Given Trump's age, the criminal proceedings against him, and the fact that there have even been shootings at the US Presidential candidate, it has become much more likely that Vance will become the Head of State. He said, "We will no longer serve Wall Street. We will serve the working people." (...) One can say that the speech of the Vice Presidential candidate contained all the program points of the new trumpist Republican Party. It now positions itself as a protector of the common people, who have suffered under the failed trade, economic, and adventurous foreign policies of those whom Vance referred to as the "ruling class." This is new for the Republicans. So far, the Democrats have claimed the role of protector of the working class in the US, especially its left wing.
Despite several newspapers suggesting a second term for Donald Trump in the 2024 United States Presidency Election, opinions on who between Biden and Trump is the greater evil remain divided among the public in the United States of America.
Some analysts express concerns that a second Trump term could cause significant damage to liberal democracy, not only in the USA but also in Europe and multilateral institutions, especially if he pursues a revenge agenda.
As the possibility of Trump's age and criminal proceedings affecting his presidency becomes more likely, his nominated Vice President, J.D. Vance, emerges as a potential head of state, promising to serve the working people and protect them from the failures of the "ruling class" in the United States.
