In San Francisco, President Joe Biden criticized his political opponent, Donald Trump, for using language reminiscent of “Nazi Germany.” Biden pointed out Trump’s derogatory description of his rivals as “vermin,” and expressed concern that Trump is set on undermining American democracy. During a campaign fundraiser, Biden cited Trump’s remarks from a recent interview and post on Truth Social, which have drawn comparisons to phrases used by leaders in Nazi Germany.
With Trump holding a substantial lead in Republican primary polls, Biden has taken a more confrontational approach to the frontrunner. He highlighted Trump’s use of “vermin,” a term Trump referenced to describe his perceived enemies. Trump also invoked condemning language during a speech in New Hampshire, and the Trump campaign claims that those who criticize his language are scared of losing.
During Biden’s remarks, he criticized Trump for trying to distance himself from his legacy of appointing conservative Supreme Court justices who may challenge Roe v. Wade. Biden also reprimanded Trump for allegedly seeking “revenge” and “retribution” against his adversaries. The intensity in Biden’s remarks possibly foreshadows a potential rematch of the 2020 election between the two candidates.
Biden’s cautionary words were directed toward Trump as he boasted of Democratic victories in several states. He referenced Trump’s past promise of winning continuously and mocked him for failing to do so. With Chinese President Xi Jinping awaiting a meeting with Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in San Francisco, the President is working to amplify the urgency of standing up to Trump’s strategies.
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