Francis Suarez in The New York Times 2020s
On Abortion:
Exceptions for rape, incest and life-threatening emergencies
On abortion: He supports a 15-week national ban with exceptions. The exceptions supported by Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami include rape, incest and life-threatening emergencies.
He described his stance as "a position that will save a tremendous amount of babies." (More than 93 percent of abortions are performed before 15 weeks.)
Source: N.Y. Times on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Aug 18, 2023
On Budget & Economy:
Reduce spending and taxes
On Economic Policy: He has called for reducing spending and taxes, but hasn't given many specifics.
Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami has not provided many details on his economic plans, beyond calling generally for lower spending and taxes. His campaign did not respond to a request for more information.
Source: N.Y. Times on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Aug 18, 2023
On Energy & Oil:
Climate change is a serious threat; reduce emissions
On Climate Change: He has pursued significant emission reductions in Miami. Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami has acknowledged that climate change is a serious threat--one that is
already hurting his city, he wrote in 2019 in a New York Times opinion essay with the former United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon.
Source: N.Y. Times on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Aug 18, 2023
On Free Trade:
China is a threat; get US companies out
On China: He wants to reduce the trade deficit by giving U.S. companies incentives to leave China.
"As the son of exiles from a communist country, I understand the threat of Communist China in a way that I think no other candidate does."
Source: N.Y. Times on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Aug 18, 2023
On Immigration:
Aggressive policies adversely impact small businesses
On Immigration: He is on the more moderate end of the G.O.P. field.Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami opposes many of the far-right immigration policies outlined by other candidates, including by his governor, Mr. DeSantis.
He argued on Fox Business that the aggressive immigration bill Mr. DeSantis and the Florida Legislature had enacted was "having an adverse impact on small businesses in our state."
Source: N.Y. Times on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Aug 18, 2023
On War & Peace:
Military aid to Ukraine, with NATO equal burden
War in Ukraine: He supports military aid but wants NATO to compel European countries to do more.
Mayor Francis X. Suarez of Miami wants to tie U.S. military aid to new NATO rules requiring Europe to carry an equal burden.
Source: N.Y. Times on 2023 Presidential hopefuls
Aug 18, 2023
Page last updated: Aug 06, 2024