
Monday Oct 14, 2024
France’s Trade Dilemma and Trump’s Controversial Election Day Remarks
France faces a political storm over a looming EU-South American trade deal, with President Macron caught between economic pressures and national interests. Meanwhile, former President Trump stirs controversy with his suggestion to use military force against perceived internal enemies on Election Day, raising alarms about the state of American democracy. Additionally, Kamala Harris's past as a prosecutor comes under scrutiny as she prepares for her presidential run, while Trump’s extreme rhetoric puts pressure on her campaign. Join us for a deep dive into these pressing political issues.
Sources:
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-eu-south-american-trade-deal-mercosur-farmers-agriculture-emmanuel-macron/
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/13/politics/trump-military-enemy-from-within-election-day/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/13/politics/video/harris-prosecutor-past-draws-scrutiny-as-she-runs-for-president
https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/14/politics/trump-extreme-vision-harris-pressure-analysis/index.html
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) ‘Isolated’ France faces political storm over EU-South American trade deal
(00:03:41) Trump suggests using military against ‘enemy from within’ on Election Day
(00:06:19) Kamala Harris’ prosecutor past draws scrutiny as she runs for president
(00:08:52) Trump’s extreme vision for America hikes pressure on Harris