As the Democratic National Convention commenced in Chicago, the timing of Donald Trump’s latest announcement seemed calculated to maximize disruption, as reported by RedState.
The former president took to his platform, Truth Social, to stir the political pot just as Joe Biden concluded what was described as a ‘slurring, stumbling and screaming speech’ at the DNC.
NEW: President Biden has arguably one of his worst speeches to date, lies and slurs his way through the entire speech.
Recap:
1. Biden says women are without electrical [power?]
2. Biden says border crossings are down under his administration compared to Trump (??)
3. Biden… pic.twitter.com/WPlE1Do3yU
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 20, 2024
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“NEW: President Biden has arguably one of his worst speeches to date, lies and slurs his way through the entire speech.
Recap:
1. Biden says women are without electrical [power?]
2. Biden says border crossings are down under his administration compared to Trump (??)
3. Biden repeats the “fine people” hoax.
4. Biden repeated the “suckers and losers” hoax.
5. Biden screams at the crowd.
6. Biden gets confused while talking about Medicare.
7. Biden says Democrats have to save democracy again (Biden was forcibly removed as the democratically nominated candidate)
8. Biden says there are a thousand trillion billionaires in America.
9. Biden shares the “bloodbath” hoax.” – Collin Rugg
Trump’s post came just as Biden was wrapping up his remarks, shifting the spotlight back to the ongoing presidential campaign and the debate drama unfolding between Trump and the Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Amidst the DNC’s opening day, Trump declared that Harris had opted out of a proposed debate on Fox News, which had been scheduled for September 4th.
In his post, Trump did not mince words: “Comrade Kamala Harris has just informed us that she will NOT do the FoxNews Debate on September 4th. I am not surprised by this development because I feel that she knows it is very difficult, at best, for her to defend her record setting Flip-Flopping on absolutely everything she once believed in, including her statements that THERE WILL BE NO FRACKING IN PENNSYLVANIA and her HORRIBLE Performance on the Border, our ‘Border Czar,’ where millions of criminals and people from mental institutions and terrorists, have been allowed to pour into our Country, totally unchecked and unvetted. It’s called, and she LOVES IT, an OPEN BORDER!!!”
Trump announced that instead of the debate, he would participate in a Tele-Town Hall hosted by Sean Hannity on Fox, which will be held in Pennsylvania, with further details forthcoming.
The backdrop to this announcement includes a previous agreement between Trump and Harris for three debates, including the now-canceled Fox News event and an upcoming debate on ABC scheduled for September 10th. The move by Harris to skip the Fox News debate could be seen as avoiding a potentially hostile environment.
Adding an extra layer of intrigue, Trump revealed that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic representative and a sharp critic of Harris during the 2020 Democratic primaries, is assisting his campaign in debate preparation.
Tulsi on Trump’s debate prep pic.twitter.com/ELV3KIyaGO
— Karli Bonne’ 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) August 19, 2024
Gabbard’s involvement is particularly noteworthy given her memorable clash with Harris in the previous election cycle over issues like criminal justice reform.
Kamala Harris declines to debate Trump on FOX.
She’s a fraud, especially after how Tulsi annihilated her in 2020. pic.twitter.com/5KG2UFVuK7
— Ronnie Lucero (@RonnieLuceroNM) August 5, 2024
The announcement and its timing reflect Trump’s tactical approach to media and public perception, aiming to position Harris as evasive and unprepared to defend her record.
By aligning his communication to coincide with major Democratic events, Trump continues to command media attention and set the agenda, keeping his adversaries on their heels.
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