Biden Calls Trump 'a Loser,' Citing Incompetence and Corruption
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- President Joe Biden sharply criticized Donald Trump, calling him "a loser" and accusing him of incompetence, corruption, and vanity.
- Biden cited Trump's projects in Washington D.C., including renovations and a planned triumphal arch, as examples of his alleged flaws.
- The President also linked Trump's actions to the January 6th Capitol attack and criticized his relationship with Vladimir Putin and his stance on NATO.
President Joe Biden delivered a scathing critique of his predecessor, Donald Trump, during a Democratic Party gala in Hanover, Maryland. Biden labeled Trump "a loser" and portrayed him as incompetent, corrupt, and vain, using examples of Trump's ambitious and controversial projects in Washington D.C. to underscore his points.
Whoa! What a loser.
Biden referenced Trump's demolition of the White House's East Wing for a ballroom, the court-ordered removal of his name from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts facade, and his proposed triumphal arch. He also mentioned the algae bloom incident that affected a renovation of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, which was awarded a no-bid contract to a Trump donor.
It’s not just his vanity projects in the nation’s capital city that are a disgrace. He also invoked how the administration has been seeking to compensate those convicted of – and then presidentially pardoned for – roles in the violent attack at the US Capitol on 6 January 2021 after Trump’s first Oval Office term ended in defeat to Biden.
"It's the corruption – the corruption, the brazen, blatant corruption," Biden declared, characterizing it as "corruption on a scale never seen before in American history in any administration." He further criticized Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, particularly following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and accused him of damaging the NATO military alliance.
It’s the corruption – the corruption, the brazen, blatant corruption. Corruption on a scale never seen before in American history in any administration.
The remarks come two years after a notable debate performance that preceded Biden's decision to drop out of the 2020 presidential race. Trump subsequently won a second term, defeating Biden's endorsed candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. The speech also occurred as Biden's family members, including former First Lady Jill Biden and his son Hunter, have become more visible in the political sphere.
He’s diminished our standing in the world more than any president in history has.
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Originally published by The Guardian in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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