Joe Biden and Donald Trump clash over war in Ukraine

In a heated exchange during the first televised debate of the 2024 US presidential election campaign, Joe Biden and Donald Trump clashed over the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump accused Biden of incompetence in handling foreign policy, particularly in the aftermath of the US exit from Afghanistan, which he claimed emboldened Russia and Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine.

Biden, on the other hand, defended his record and pushed back against Trump’s accusations, stating that it was actually Trump who told Putin to do “whatever you want.” The exchange highlighted the stark differences in foreign policy approaches between the two candidates, with Biden emphasizing diplomacy and Trump taking a more aggressive stance.

This debate is just the beginning of what is sure to be a contentious and closely watched election campaign. Stay tuned for more coverage and analysis on the 2024 US presidential election.

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