In a recent economic speech in South Carolina, President Joe Biden stumbled through his remarks, making statements that raised eyebrows and fueled criticism. The 81-year-old President, known for occasional verbal gaffes, referred to former President Donald Trump as the “sitting President” during the event, adding to the perception of confusion surrounding his statements.
Attempting to shore up support for a potential second term, Biden used the occasion to criticize Trump’s views on the U.S. economy and accused his Republican rival of failing to support the rights of black citizens, portraying him as a threat to democracy. The President claimed that American consumers were gaining confidence in the economy, a sentiment that he suggested even Trump acknowledged.
However, Biden’s speech took a perplexing turn as he fumbled his words while discussing Trump’s alleged desire to see the economy crash. The President’s remarks included a moment where he struggled to articulate his thoughts, saying, “Did you see what he recently said about – he want’s to, he wants to see the economy crash this year? A Sitting President.”
Not stopping there, Biden labeled Trump a “loser” and accused him of refusing to visit a cemetery in France to honor fallen U.S. soldiers. He expressed disbelief at Trump’s alleged comments, quoting him as referring to the heroes as “suckers and losers.” Biden emphatically declared, “The only loser I see is Donald Trump.”
The President further suggested that Trump was aware of the strength of the U.S. economy but downplayed it for political reasons. This episode added to a series of recent verbal missteps by Biden, including a speech in Wisconsin where he referred to Trump as a “professor” instead of a “predecessor.”
The scrutiny surrounding Biden’s cognitive abilities intensified when Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips criticized the President, claiming to observe signs of both physical and communication decline. While acknowledging Biden’s age, Phillips refrained from explicitly stating cognitive decline but emphasized the evident challenges in Biden’s communication.
Amidst the critiques, a photograph surfaced on Twitter, showing Biden at a bar with union workers, donning a backward-worn hard hat. The image added a visual element to the discussions surrounding Biden’s public appearances.
As speculation about the 2024 election continues, a Reuters/Ipsos poll revealed that Trump had a six-point lead over Biden. The dynamics of a potential rematch between the two figures garnered attention, highlighting the significance of each candidate’s public image and communication skills in shaping public opinion.
US Servicemen getting killed, the country & the world in utter meltdown
and this corrupt, demented clown can’t form a sentence & refers to Trump as “the sitting president.”
No, man – if Trump were President
WE WOULDN’T BE IN THIS NIGHTMARE!pic.twitter.com/rI4EzZTbkY— Monica Crowley (@MonicaCrowley) January 28, 2024
