“He’s going to destroy the oil industry.” When Biden reiterated that he would gradually move away from the oil industry at last week’s presidential debate, Trump’s reaction was as strong as ever. Oil traders and observers, however, do not see…
This piece is part of a series from Backbench exploring the US 2020 presidential election. To have your say and share your opinions on this defining moment for the US, email your pitches and articles to editor@bbench.co.uk. Cast your mind back to…
It is likely that in under two weeks we will know the outcome of the US presidential election. The last four years have been like no other in presidential history and there is a feeling that should Joe Biden win,…
Upon making even the most cursory of glances at the US election, it swiftly becomes apparent that neither candidate appears to understand that the purpose of an election is to garner as many votes as possible. Both candidates seem to…
How do you “Make America Great Again” when you’re already president? Donald Trump’s team has been grappling with this question for months, and it’s not clear whether they’ve found the answer yet. What made the MAGA slogan so popular -…
In 2016, then presidential nominee Donald Trump was so confident in the loyalty of his supporters that he boldly claimed: ‘I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters’. Trump’s assertion…