Trump vs. Biden: A race that poses worldwide risks? | To the point

Following Super Tuesday it’s looking ever more certain that the US election in November will be a rematch, pitting incumbent president Joe Biden against his predecessor and rival Donald Trump - two elderly white men vying to lead the US into the future. With very divergent visions for that future - on issues from immigration to abortion, from energy to taxes, and on foreign policy. Many Americans are tired of acting as world policeman and paymaster, so the choice they make could transform America’s role in the world. Today we’re asking: "Trump vs. Biden: A race that poses worldwide risks?"

Ralph Freund, Vice President from Republicans Abroad Germany

Matthew Karnitschnig, Chief Europe correspondent for Politico, based here in Berlin

Janelle Dumalaon, DW’s Washington correspondent joining from Washington

00:00 Intro

00:58 Introduction of the guests

01:45 Trump has a firm grip on his party

02:30 Biden and Trump are old men

04:15 Trump does not have the support of all in his party

07:35 Trump faces 91 criminal charges - a problem for him

10:00 An election with implications for Gaza and Ukraine, NATO

11:40 Putin supports Trump

12:20 For China Biden is more predictable

13:30 The candidates’ positions on China aren’t all that different

14:30 Even for Trump it wouldn’t be easy to leave NATO

15:30 The Middle East conflict is an issue for both contenders

17:30 Is isolationism truly on the rise in the US?

18:30 Voters are worried about the economy and migration

20:30 Trump as a dictator for one day?

21:20 Biden is blamed for high prices

23:30 Stoking polarization is playing with the fire

24:40 Virulent campaigns are a risk for democracy

25:17 The duel between Biden and Trump - a race with worldwide risks

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