THE DAILY BEAST
President Joe Biden took aim squarely at Donald Trump Sunday as he ramped up his campaign efforts and took his pitch to the voters of Nevada just days before Democratic primary, describing the upcoming 2024 election as a “battle for the soul of our nation.”
The president attended two campaign events in the battleground state, beginning with a fundraiser in which the Associated Press described the president focusing “on Trump’s ample history of provocative statements.” Trump’s comparison to Jan. 6 rioters as “hostages” and his infamous “dictator” comment on Day One were among those to feature.
Then, speaking to a crowd at the Pearson Community Center in a predominantly Black community in Las Vegas–the historic Westside neighborhood–Biden started swinging at Trump almost immediately, vowing to “make Donald Trump a loser again.”
Described the “mess” he was left after Trump left the White House–including a raging COVID-19 pandemic and a floundering economy– Biden warned, “imagine the nightmare if Donald Trump is re-elected,” to a chorus of chants of “no” from the crowd.
“Look how far we’ve come because of you,” Biden said, thanking followers for staying with him despite concerns of a flagging popularity base.
“I know, we know, we have a lot more to do,” Biden said. “Not everyone is feeling the benefits of our investments and progress yet.”
But, he urged, “we have to win. I give you my word, we have to. There’s not much of a choice here.”
Referring to Trump back-and-forth within his 30-minute speech, Biden criticized Trump on gun control, abortion and the economy, among other talking points. At one point, Biden referred to a 2020 report on the then-president Trump reportedly calling fallen Americans who died in World War II “losers” and “suckers.”
But, he urged, “we have to win. I give you my word, we have to. There’s not much of a choice here.”
Referring to Trump back-and-forth within his 30-minute speech, Biden criticized Trump on gun control, abortion and the economy, among other talking points. At one point, Biden referred to a 2020 report on the then-president Trump reportedly calling fallen Americans who died in World War II “losers” and “suckers.”
