
Executive Security Agencies have been having a rough month, with the attempted assassination attempt on former US President and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump alongside the announcement of Democrat candidate Incumbent President Joe Biden dropping out of the race in favour of his Vice President Kamala Harris. As both parties scramble to reorganize themselves towards a crucial election day how will these events spell out in terms of electoral dividends? Has the assassination attempt galvanized supporters? Would a change in the Democrat party’s candidate of choice at such a critical juncture affect its voter’s confidence? Haffisz and Adi on Kopitiam Council will look into these events and provide their insight into what would it spell for USA’s political prospects. Who are these candidates and what strategies would be employed to garner support from the US citizenry. Tune in to Kopitiam Council every week on: 🎧 Spotify 🎵 Apple Music 📺 Youtube Chapters 00:00 Introduction and the Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump 01:20 Joe Biden's Decision and Kamala Harris as a Candidate 04:14 Challenges in Debates and Policy Positions 10:31 Foreign Relations and the Israel-Palestine Issue 23:56 Economic Consequences for Malaysia 27:18 Conclusion Keywords assassination attempt, Donald Trump, US presidential election, staged incident, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Democratic Party, Republican Party, debate, immigration, foreign policy, Malaysia