Meet the 2020 presidential candidates

As the ballot date approaches, highlights shares the political views of the two candidates for the 2020 presidential election

BY SANDRA HANUSCHIK AND AUSTIN YAGODA, STAFF WRITERS

DONALD J. TRUMP

Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the united States and the Republican candidate for the 2020 elections. Prior to his first term in office, he was a real estate developer, reality star, entrepreneur, author and television personality. With a degree fro the Wharton School of Business, he build upon his father's entities under the Trump Organization and quickly became a millionaire. Trump won the 2016 election without holding prior political office, yet in 2019 he was impeached by the House of Representatives. The slogan for his campaign is "Keep America Great!"

2016 - Elected President of the United States of America.

2017 - Signs the tax cut bill into law.

2019 - Declares national emergency to build border around Mexico.

2019 - Becomes the 3rd President to be impeached by the House of Representatives.

Immigration:

Immigration is a major concern for Trump. He hopes to reduce both legal and illegal immigration and plans tocontinue taking executive action to reshape asylum, deportation, etc.

Economy:

Trump has implemented tax-cutting and strict economic policies, which he says have spurred growth, innovation, and employment, even though national debt and budget deficit have increased.

Cyber-Security:

Trump has problems with many large U.S. technology companies, arguing that they are conspiring to defeat him in the 2020 election.

Defense:

Trump has increased the military efforts by pushing for increases to defense spending, major new weapons programs, and a new branch focused on space.

Cyber-Security

Trump has pushed towards increased domestic surveillance, expanded use of drone strikes in Africa and the Middle East, and greater limits on immigration and refugee admissions.

JOE BIDEN

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Joseph "Joe" Biden served as the 47th Vice-President of the United States under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017 and is the Democratic candidate fro the 2020 election. He started his political career in 1970 as a member of the New Castle County council in Delaware a the age of 27. He was then elected to the U.S. Senate in 1972 as a representative for the state of Delaware. He served for 35 years, later joining the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in 1975, as well as the Senate Judiciary Committee until 1995. He ran for president in 1988, but dropped out due to plagiarism charges.

1972 - Elected as a Delaware Senator at the age of 29.

1990 - Biden introduced the Bill for Violence Against Women Act which was then signed by President Clinton.

2008 - Becomes Vice-President of the United States under Barack Obama.

2020 - Now the Democratic candidate to face President Trump after candidate Bernie Sanders dropped out of the presidential race.

Immigration:

Biden does not agree with Trump’s current approach towards immigrants and asylum seekers as he supports comprehensive immigration reform,

Economy:

Biden believes that a cautious economy enables the United States to lead the world, saying that “economic security is national security.”

Cyber-Security:

Biden thinks government should be pressuring technology companies to change their tendency around privacy, surveillance, and hate speech.

Defense:

Biden supports some U.S. military interventions abroad but he is emphasizing the importance of diplomacy and working through alliances and global institutions.

Terrorism:

Biden has been adamant about of a strategy he called “counterterrorism plus.” This approach emphasizes fighting terrorist networks in foreign countries using small groups of U.S. special forces and aggressive air strikes rather than large troops.