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As the US presidential race is reaching its final stages, it looks like Donald Trump is getting closer to victory. Trump's camp is already declaring victory. Initially, it was a tough race between Trump and Kamala Harris, however, in the last few days, the situation is clearly changing. Just a few weeks before voting, support for Trump suddenly started increasing and there were many reasons behind it.
US elections were full of ups and downs
Over the past 6 months, the US election race has seen ups and downs, with Biden deciding to bow out of the White House race and handing over the reins to Kamala Harris. Earlier, when Trump looked ahead, the situation seemed to be changing as soon as Kamala Harris entered the political arena. Soon Kamala was shown in the lead in all the surveys but this did not last long.
Attempt to assassinate Trump
The most important role in this was played by the cases of attempt to assassinate Trump. This not only united his supporters but also changed the attitude of the public. His campaign team and supporters promoted Trump as a strong leader whom the so-called 'Deep State' wanted to kill.
Kamala Harris appeared confused on many issues. She failed to counter Trump's aggression on issues such as illegal immigration. Apart from this, he was seen using measured and somewhat harsh words against Israel regarding the Gaza war, which further damaged his image. Kamala Harris, for whom she was known, appeared to be on the backfoot on these issues.
This is why American election circumstances are going in Trump's favor. However, there are several issues that have helped Trump take the lead in this race. A look at those 5 big issues which have strengthened Trump's position.
Strict stance on illegal immigration
Since his first term as US President, Donald Trump has been a strong supporter of the 'America First' policy, and has expressed strong opposition to illegal immigration. Even in 2016, his campaign emphasized that foreigners were taking jobs away from Americans. During his presidency, Trump began construction of the Mexican border wall, accelerated deportations of undocumented immigrants, and imposed stricter rules on legal immigration, making it more difficult for outsiders to enter the country.
Trump has also taken a tough stance on the issue in the current election, highlighting the Biden administration's failure to handle the southern border crisis. Trump also openly attacked Kamala Harris and held Harris directly responsible for the situation at the border due to illegal immigration. Trump also spread a false story during the presidential debate, claiming that illegal immigrants in Ohio were eating pets and attacking locals.
Anti-incumbency wave against Biden
In a way, President Joe Biden's tenure can be considered quite controversial. Just a year into his term, Russia attacked Ukraine, while Hamas attacked Israel in October last year. The devastation caused by Israel in response to Hamas attacks has now reached beyond Gaza to Lebanon.
More than 46 thousand people have been killed in Gaza and Lebanon, while the Russia-Ukraine war continues even after 32 months, but the Biden administration has not taken any concrete steps to stop these wars on two different fronts of the world. . This shows that he is unable to end any fight. Amidst the devastation in Gaza, Israel and rising inflation, questions are being raised on the economic and military assistance Ukraine has been receiving for two and a half years. Arab and Muslim Americans as well as a large section of America are extremely angry with this failure of the Biden administration. Taking advantage of this public anger, Donald Trump in his rallies has declared American aid to Ukraine illegal and has promised to stop it. Not only this, he has also emphasized on ending the conflict in Lebanon by reaching out to Arab-American voters. Because of this, voters now see him as a decisive leader who can end the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Elon Musk cooperated with his body, mind and money
In the last 6 months, Elon Musk has become the biggest reason for Donald Trump's victory. The world's richest man has not only invested more than $119 million in his campaign group, America PAC, but he has also spent a lot of time and energy campaigning in Pennsylvania. Not only this, Elon Musk not only brought Trump back on his social media platform but also made him a campaign machine for the Republican candidate. He is posting and re-posting daily in support of Trump, perhaps even more than Trump.
Trump's influential campaign team
Trump supporters are called 'MAGA supporters', which stands for Make America Great Again. These supporters continuously raised questions on Kamala Harris on social media and described her as a weak contender. The media was also accused of favoring the Democratic Party and hiding Harris' weaknesses. Kamala Harris was criticized for her inability to answer questions and interviews accurately. Whereas Trump was portrayed as a powerful person.
Supporters were told that a vote for Trump was a vote for people like Elon Musk, JD Vance, Robert Kennedy Jr. and Vivek Ramaswamy. This was an attempt to prove how influential and strong Trump's potential cabinet would be.
No decision on the case against Trump
Former President Donald Trump is facing four criminal charges. This election can be decisive for his political and personal life. With a victory, his legal battle could be postponed for at least four years or even dismissed. But if Trump loses the election, sentencing and the trial could begin sooner. Without the presidency, Trump's legal troubles could escalate. But the inconclusiveness of the matter proved to be positive for him, due to which his opponents did not get a chance to attack him further.