The Economist’s Most Recent News on US Politics

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Donald Trump announced that he has chosen a running-mate for the upcoming election but did not disclose who it is. Trump has promised to initiate the “largest deportation operation in history” and proposed the creation of a “migrant league of fighters” within the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Biden campaign labelled Trump’s recent remarks as an “incoherent, unhinged tirade.”

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Trump’s Potential Running-Mate & Immigration Policy

Donald Trump has reportedly chosen his VP pick but has opted to announce it at the forthcoming Republican Convention. In a recent address to conservative Christians, Trump unveiled plans for the “largest deportation operation in history”. In a controversial move, he hinted at endorsing a “migrant fight league” under the UFC, adding to the ongoing debate on immigrant rights. The Biden Campaign’s response to Trump’s statements was to label them as an “incoherent, unhinged tirade”.

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