Now That the Supreme Court Delivered Its Verdict, Here Is What the 2024 Presidential Candidates You Are Voting for Advocate For
As we have been waiting to see whether Donald Trump would be removed from amongst the 2024 presidential candidates, the Supreme Court ruled yesterday March 4 that it cannot bar former president Donald Trump from the presidential election this year, citing a rarely invoked provision of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
This decision pertained to the Colorado Supreme Court’s effort on December 19, 2023, to keep Trump off the state’s primary ballot for his role in the January 6 riot.
To get a closer look at where our 2024 presidential candidates stand concerning top domestic and foreign policy issues, here is a more or less word-for-word compilation of their official statements.
What the 2024 presidential candidates have to say about Palestine
1. Ryan Binkley
On October 26, 2023, 19 days after the violent genocide began in Palestine, American businessman and presidential candidate Ryan Binkley said, “Israel is in one of the biggest crises in their history. Certainly, in the last 50 years, we haven’t seen anything like this. … We need to be there with them as a friend, an ally — help them, you know, rebuild their dome to protect their defense system there and stand with them.”
In his interview, Binkley stressed the need to increase the humanitarian aid delivered to all those affected in Israel. He further explained that Palestinians who are not affiliated with Hamas should also be taken care of. By using his diplomatic efforts, Binkley wants to encourage countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan to recognize who the “real terrorists” are, and that is not Israel — according to the GOP candidate.
However, Binkley’s past religious experiences as a pastor are further fueling his unwavering support for Israel. According to his interview with Forbes Magazine, he explained that verses in Psalms label Israel as a “special place,” and says that believers are commanded to pray for the welfare of this country.
While Binkley believes many false reports, for example Hamas’ operations beneath hospitals and the use of innocent Palestinians as human shields, he says that this is not a “battle” against Islam, Muslims, or Arab countries, but a “battle against terrorism, very similar to an ISIS organization.”
2. Nikki Haley
Last year, in an article for Iowa Capital Dispatch, GOP candidate Nikki Haley mentioned that she had a conversation with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said, “Finish them,” when talking about Hamas. Throughout her political and diplomatic efforts, Haley has always kept her loyalty to Israel at the forefront of all decision-making. During her 2024 presidential campaign trail, Haley said, “We have three priorities when we look at Israel: support Israel with whatever they need whenever they need it. Eliminate Hamas, not weaken them — eliminate them. And do everything we can to bring our hostages home.”
Her prior experience as a UN Ambassador, after being appointed by former President Donald Trump, had already exposed her to the decades-long crises that have occurred in Palestine, and still, she says the U.S. “needs to do more to support Israel and its other allies.” The U.S. government should grant as much military support as needed, and no government funding should be granted to universities that allow demonstrations in support of Palestine on their campuses.
To the Palestinians, Haley says that they should move to pro-Hamas countries like Turkey, Iran, and Qatar. “Why doesn’t Egypt want them? Because she doesn’t really know who is a terrorist and who isn’t,” Haley said. “Instead of letting the world put pressure on Israel, brought to its knees by the worst massacre since the Holocaust, why not talk to Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, or Iran? Why aren’t they doing something to help the Palestinians?”
During her years as U.N. Ambassador Haley has been labeled as an “unwavering Israel hawk” by The New York Times, and her loyalty to Israel has been well-observed by her political peers. On May 16th, 2018, CBS News reported that Haley walked out of a U.N. Meeting when the Palestinian envoy began to speak in light of the violent killings of 50 innocent Palestinians at the Gaza border. She has also criticized the U.N.’s refugee aid program for Palestine, claiming that it “uses American money to feed Palestinians hatred of the Jewish state.”
Her loyalty stems as far as even criticizing Trump, her former boss when he criticized Netanyahu after recognizing the win of current president Joe Biden in 2020. “To go and criticize the head of a country who just saw massive bloodshed — no, that’s not what we need in a president,” Haley said.
But the head of a country that believes in bombing schools, hospitals, and ambulances shouldn’t be criticized, according to Haley’s logic.
3. Donald Trump
Out of all GOP candidates’ views on the ongoing genocide in Palestine, former president Donald Trump’s views have been the most unique as they have often fluctuated over the years. When Trump took office in 2020, he showed significant commitment and confidence in negotiating peace between the two countries, and his first step was explained in January when he said, “When I came into office, I promised to look at the world’s challenges with open eyes and very fresh thinking. We cannot solve our problems by making the same failed assumptions and repeating the same failed strategies of the past. Old challenges demand new approaches.”
Trump’s new approach to peace between the two countries was acting on the 1995 Jerusalem Embassy Act, “urging the federal government to relocate the American embassy to Jerusalem and to recognize that that city — and so importantly — is Israel’s capital.”
Within his statement, he also admitted that “without question, Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive issues in those talks. The United States would support a two-state solution if agreed to by both sides.”
However, when Trump released his “Peace to Prosperity” plan in 2020, to “improve the lives of the Palestinian and Israeli people,” this was met with immense outrage by the Palestinian government.
“I say to Trump and Netanyahu: Jerusalem is not for sale, all our rights are not for sale and are not for bargaining. And your deal, the conspiracy, will not pass,” said Mahmoud Abbas, the president of Palestine. The deal was more in line with Netanyahu’s nationalist views than the long-awaited liberation of the Palestinian people.
In October, just a few days after the genocide in Palestine began, Trump said, “Two nights ago I read all of Biden’s security people … they said, ‘Gee, I hope Hezbollah doesn’t attack from the north, because that’s the most vulnerable spot.’ I said, ‘Wait a minute. You know, Hezbollah is very smart.’ They’re all very smart.” Further, he accused Netanyahu of not being, “prepared,” according to a Reuters article, and this statement was met with outrage from the White House, and other GOP candidates.
Within his statement, he also admitted that “without question, Jerusalem is one of the most sensitive issues in those talks. The United States would support a two-state solution if agreed to by both sides.”
In an article from The Times of Israel last year, Trump says that even though there is deep-rooted hatred between the two nations, a peace solution is still possible. In a leaked interview with Univision, he said, “They learn to hate the Jewish people in the earliest forms of school, whatever their form of school is, but you know, Israel hatred. There is no hatred like the Palestinian hatred of Israel and Jewish people. And probably the other way around also … it’s not as obvious, but probably that’s it too.”
Further in the interview, he remarked on Israel needing to do a better job on the public relations front, and that the attacks on October 7 could have been prevented had there been a negotiation with Iran.
4. Dean Phillips
As the genocide in Palestine has continued, it’s no secret that the Democratic Party has become recognized as the group to consistently supports the oppressors, and has deliberately neglected the oppressed. Dean Phillips is one perfect example from this year’s race.
Back in November, during Phillips’ town hall meeting in New Hampshire, a young voter repeatedly screamed at Phillips demanding a ceasefire, pointing out that the lives of Palestinian women and children matter, and throughout his campaign, he made no mention of his support for the Palestinians.
In response to the young voter, Atong Chan, Phillips said, “I’m calling for the elimination of a terrorist organization that just butchered 1,900 Israelis including babies and children.” He then said that he was sickened and disgusted, not with what’s happening in Palestine, but with what’s happening in Israel.
Vanity Fair called his bid for the presidential race a “rough start.” Further in the article, it is reported that Phillips said, “How do you feel about Israeli babies? And moms, and dads, and grandmas, and hostages in Gaza who were brutally murdered. Before I answer your question, I want to understand if that empathy is across humanity, or only for Palestinians?” He acknowledges that his views on the matter have even put a strain on his friendship with U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, but despite his claim of “caring for Palestinian lives,” that night he never called for a ceasefire, and instead wanted the world to think about Israel.
15 days after his town hall meeting, Phillips issued a statement on the October 7 attacks, calling Hamas an “Iranian-backed Foreign Terrorist Organization,” who “murdered and butchered over 1,200 Israelis,” and that this has been the “worst massacre of Jewish people since the Holocaust.” He stated that this violent cycle is the result of continuous attacks on Israel’s “fundamental right to exist.” Phillip’s suggestions to establish peace between the two countries include:
- The immediate release of the 200+ hostages held by Hamas;
- Negotiations for a ceasefire when the hostages are released;
- The elimination of Hamas and a movement to instill a democratic civil society in Gaza; and
- The commitment of Israel to a future that involves peace and security.
In an interview with Fox News in January, Phillips affirms that he is not the type of leader to run away from a crisis and that the “only way to put out a fire is to be next to it and extinguish it.”
Or, he can call for a ceasefire too.
5. Cenk Uygur
Turkish-born American politician, political commentator, and media host Cenk Uygur has been the most vocal about his Palestinian support out of his other running opponents. According to ABC News, his run for the presidency has also “raised legal questions about the constitutional requirement that a president must be a natural-born citizen of the United States.”
Last year in December, Uygur appeared on the “Piers Morgan Uncensored” show with British political commentator Douglas Murray, in a segment that became a heated and passionate debate.
In the debate, Uygur explicitly said that Israel is “waging genocide against the Palestinian war” (a term yet to be used by any presidential candidate). He said there was a “stunning lack of empathy” for the 8,000 Palestinian children that have been killed, compared to the 36 Israeli children that were killed, and the world was in outrage.
“All you want is some war-mongering Israeli state, U.S. state, etc.,” Uygur said on the show. “Necon, Warhawk, Nazi, racist.”
6. Marianne Williamson
“I do not believe the settlements on the West Bank are legal. Also, I would rescind the president’s affirmation of the sovereignty of Israel over the Golan Heights. I understand the occupation of the Golan Heights, but only until there is a stable government in Syria with whom one can negotiate,” Williamson said.
“According to international law, the occupation of a territory does not give the occupying country a right to annex it. Also, according to international law, the resources of the occupied territory are to be used for the good of those living there. I also do not support the blockade of Gaza. I will use pressure afforded me as president of the United States to exert pressure on Israel to restart talks on a two-state solution.”
What the 2024 presidential candidates have to say about economy
1. Ryan Binkley
“I’ve put together a plan to attack the deficit and bring the budget back into balance in 7 years. Moreover, transparency and accountability must be restored to the way that Washington spends taxpayers’ money.
“First, I’ll warn you right now, many critics – including many Republicans and likely some of my opponents in this primary – are going to say that trying to balance the federal budget in 7 years is, “too much, too fast.”
“Let me remind you that those are the same people who watched the deficit more than double over the past 7 years from $620 billion to $1.375 trillion.
“According to the U.S. Treasury, spending in FY 2023, through June, was 10 percent higher than in 2022. That’s another $455 billion, and the fiscal year isn’t over yet.
“When is Washington’s out-of-control spending going to stop? When will our federal government’s excessive borrowing get under control?”
2. Nikki Haley
“Joe Biden has created a political subsidy economy. That’s what Bidenomics really is. The government is taking money from the middle class and giving it to everyone else.
“The well-connected are getting wealthier through corporate welfare, while the poor get trapped in regular warfare. My tax cuts will put thousands of dollars in middle-class families’ pockets.”
3. Donald Trump
“The heart of my vision is a sweeping pro-American overhaul of our tax and trade policy to move from the Biden system that punishes domestic producers and rewards outsourcers, to a system that rewards domestic production and taxes foreign companies who export American jobs. They will be rewarded greatly. And our country will benefit.
“To achieve this goal, we will phase in a system of universal, baseline tariffs on most foreign products. On top of this, higher tariffs will increase incrementally depending on how much individual foreign countries devalue their currency. They devalue their currency to take advantage of the United States, and they subsidize their industries or otherwise engage in trade cheating and abuse. And they do it now like never before, and we had it largely stopped and it was going to be stopped completely within less than a year.”
4. Dean Phillips
“As a father and community member, I know how important homes are to the very fabric of our society.
“I believe that every American deserves access to affordable housing, and I’m committed to building 7 million more homes, expanding renter protections, ending predatory housing investing, and focusing on sustainable housing to withstand the coming climate crisis.”
5. Cenk Uygur
“2/3 of the country thinks the economy is in bad shape. Running an incumbent in a situation like that is nuts.
‘And if you think the economy is actually in good shape and the people have it wrong, then Joe Biden is a terrible politician who couldn’t get a simple message across.”
6. Marianne Williamson
“In the long term, we should massively realign our investments in the emotional, social, health, and educational well-being of children ten years old and younger. The greatest source of America’s future economic vibrancy lies in the entrepreneurial spirit alive in any American kindergarten.
“Our problem is not that we don’t have enough creativity to fuel our economy for centuries; the problem is that we cap that creativity through under-education and a lack of proactive care for our young. An Economic Council of Advisors should include experts in child psychology and education as much as it includes economists.”
7. Joe Biden
“I’m not here to declare victory on the economy. We’re not there yet. We have more work to do, but we’ve always had a plan that turning things around, making in — America stronger and safer and more competitive.
“Bidenomics is just another way of saying “restoring the American Dream.” That’s the ba- — that’s what it is, just restoring the American Dream.
“I believe every American willing to work hard should be able to get a job no matter where they live — in the heartland, small towns; raise their kids on a good paycheck; and keep their roots where they grew up.
“That’s the American Dream. That’s Bidenomics.”
What the 2024 presidential candidates have to say about foreign policy
1. Ryan Binkley
“Our focus should be on reinvigorating our military. Our citizens need and want to feel safe. We need to build a formidable military, where strength will be our most effective deterrent.
By bolstering recruitment efforts, reemphasizing military might and toughness, and continuing to invest in the development of state-of-the-art equipment and weapons, we will once again have a military that can effectively keep our adversaries in check.”
2. Nikki Haley
“Communist China is the greatest threat to American security and prosperity by far. It has stated its goal of diminishing American influence in the world, and replacing it with its own.
“To meet this threat, there must be a series of fundamental shifts in our policies.”
3. Donald Trump
“Our foreign policy establishment keeps trying to pull the world into conflict with a nuclear-armed Russia based on the lie that Russia represents our greatest threat. But the greatest threat to Western Civilization today is not Russia. It’s probably, more than anything else, ourselves and some of the horrible, U.S.A. hating people that represent us. It’s the abolition of our national borders. It’s the failure to police our own cities.
“It’s the destruction of the rule of law from within. It’s the collapse of the nuclear family and fertility rates, like nobody can believe is happening. It’s the Marxists who would have us become a Godless nation worshipping at the altar of race, and gender, and environment. And it’s the globalist class that has made us totally dependent on China and other foreign countries that basically hate us.”
4. Marianne Williamson
“I would rejoin the JCPOA, a historic achievement in multilateral diplomacy. Every IAEA report confirmed Iran’s compliance. US withdrawal and severe sanctions violated the trust that had been painstakingly built. Rejoining the JCPOA will require healing from this rupture and rebuilding trust.
“After the deal, Iranian moderates gained popularity and fundamentalists lost power. President Rouhani was elected to restore the economy and improve relationships with the West. Foreign Minister Zarif, who led negotiations, had a good relationship with then-Secretary Kerry. This deal was intended as a first step toward improving relationships.
“U.S. propaganda exaggerates threats and falsely claims the deal lets Iran get nuclear weapons within 10 years. This disregards the likelihood of changed dynamics and improved relationships. Iran is a potential ally against Sunni extremism with many common interests to build upon.
“Over half of Iran’s graduate students are women. About 60% of the people are under 30. Many of them want normal relations with the West.”
5. Joe Biden
“Consistent with the longstanding security relationship between the United States and Israel and the unshakeable U.S. commitment to Israel’s security, and especially to the maintenance of its qualitative military edge, the United States reiterates its steadfast commitment to preserve and strengthen Israel’s capability to deter its enemies and to defend itself by itself against any threat or combination of threats. The United States further reiterates that these commitments are bipartisan and sacrosanct and that they are not only moral commitments but also strategic commitments that are vitally important to the national security of the United States itself.
“The United States stresses that integral to this pledge is the commitment never to allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, and that it is prepared to use all elements of its national power to ensure that outcome. The United States further affirms the commitment to work together with other partners to confront Iran’s aggression and destabilizing activities, whether advanced directly or through proxies and terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.”
What the 2024 presidential candidates have to say about domestic policy
1. Ryan Binkley
“We need an immigration system that secures the border, identifies and removes dangerous illegal immigrants, and provides a realistic, compassionate, and effective solution for the millions of undocumented families who are already here.
“It’s time to bring the people living in our nation illegally out of the shadows by providing them with a realistic path to legal status. They won’t jump to the front of the line, but it’s time to give them a place in that line.
“That’s the only way to know who is in our nation while also stopping the flow of drugs, violence, and human misery across our southern border.”
2. Nikki Haley
“During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation. No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country.
“At the same time, that does not mean we just flat-out open our borders. We can’t do that. We cannot continue to allow immigrants to come here illegally. And in this age of terrorism, we must not let in refugees whose intentions cannot be determined.
“We must fix our broken immigration system. That means stopping illegal immigration. And it means welcoming properly vetted legal immigrants, regardless of their race or religion. Just like we have for centuries.”
3. Donald Trump
“On my first day back in the White House, I will terminate every open borders policy of the Biden administration, stop the invasion on our southern border, and begin the largest domestic deportation operation in American history.
“I banned refugees from Syria, I banned refugees from Somalia — very dangerous places — and from all of the most dangerous places all over the world, I banned them.”
4. Dean Phillips
“We spend billions sending our soldiers to foreign lands and still haven’t fixed the failures in Flint.
“Imagine a future in which all Americans are invited and heard, and healthcare, housing, and education are available to all — not just the wealthy and well-connected. And imagine a future of economic security and peace — both at home and abroad. It’s possible. And it’s time.”
5. Marianne Williamson
“Decades of failed United States intervention in Latin America from Guatemala to Honduras and more has created the conditions that spur migrants to come to our border. If we don’t deal with the root causes we can’t expect the pressure on our southern border to change.”
6. Joe Biden
“So, I want to tell the American people what’s in this bill and why everyone from the Wall Street Journal to the Border Patrol to the Chamber of Commerce — United States Chamber of Commerce support this bill (National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act).
“Because it’s going to make the country safer, make the border more secure, treat people more humanely and freel- — and fairly, and make legal immigration more efficient and consistent with the values of our nation and our international treaty obligations.
“It would finally provide the funding that I have repeatedly — repeatedly requested, most recently in October, to actually secure the border. That includes an additional 1,500 border agents and officers to secure the border — to physically secure it.
“In addition, 100 cutting-edge machines to detect and stop fentanyl at the Southwest Border. We have that capacity.
“An additional — 100 additional immigration judges to help reduce the year-long asylum backlog. You show up for asylum and you get told a judge is supposed to talk to you. It takes a year to get that discussion going.
“This bill would also establish a new, efficient, and fair process for the government to consider an asylum claim for those arriving at the border.
“Today, the process can take five to seven years, as you all know. They show up at the border, get a bracelet, told to be — come back when called, five to seven years from now, in the country. That’s too long, and it’s not rational.
“With the new policies in this bill and the additional 4,300 more asylum officers — who spend hours, I might add, with each immigrant to consider their claims — whether they — they qualify — we’ll be able to reduce that process to six months, not five to seven years.”
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