At the Republican presidential primary debate this week, where candidates stand on the United Auto Workers strike may be just as important as their plans to target rising gas prices.
“A lot of people are under the impression that we’re only going to cover the economy because it’s Fox Business,” said Fox News’ Stuart Varney, one of the moderators of the debate set to be broadcast on Fox Business Network Wednesday evening. “Well, let me just dispel that immediately.”
“Of course, the economy will come up … it’s a very important subject. It relates to inflation, jobs,” said Varney. “But there’s a whole range of other subjects which have to be covered in some detail, too. If you want to be the president of the United States, you better be up to speed on so many of these other subjects which are going to cross your path.”
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The host of “Varney & Co.” on Fox Business, Varney provided analysis for Fox Business’ midterm election coverage in 2022. He will be joined by his Fox News colleague Dana Perino, a former White House press secretary and co-anchor of “America’s Newsroom,” and Univision’s Ilia Calderón, co-anchor of Univision’s weekday evening newscast, “Noticiero Univision.”
A potential topic for discussion is the UAW strike, moderators say.
Auto workers launched its strike on Sept. 15 against major U.S. automakers General Motors, Ford and Stellantis after the union and companies failed to reach an agreement in contract negotiations. President Joe Biden joined striking auto workers on the picket line in Detroit on Tuesday, and former President Donald Trump will skip the debate in order to speak to auto workers in Michigan tonight instead.
“That’s the kind of current event which is worthy of being included in the debate because it’s of national interest,” Varney said.
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