Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Stormy Daniels: I’m a grown man running against a 6-year-old: Biden jabs Trump
Washington:
US President Joe Biden roasted his predecessor and political rival, Donald Trump, at the annual dinner for Washington’s political and media elite and poked fun at his age, saying, “I’m a grown man fighting against a six-year-old.” I am staying”.
The White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner on Saturday night provided the platform for Biden, 81, to continue his criticism of Trump, 77, with sarcastic humor.
The high-profile event took place against a backdrop of growing opposition over Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
“Of course, the 2024 election is in full swing and yes, age is an issue: I’m a grown man running against a 6-year-old child,” Biden said in the nearly 10-minute speech, referring to former President Trump. Am.” , which he called “Sleepy Don”.
Speaking to an audience of about 3,000 journalists, celebrities and politicians, Biden said, “Age is the only thing we have in common. My vice president really supports me.”
“Donald has had some tough days recently. You could call it ‘stormy’ weather,” Biden said, a veiled reference to Stormy Daniels, an adult star who claims She had an affair and was given hush money in the past few days. The 2016 election, a deal at the center of his New York trial.
The president drew a contrast between his re-election campaign, which has ramped up since his State of the Union address last month, and Trump’s campaign.
Both Biden and Trump have secured the delegates needed to win their respective party’s nomination in the November 5 presidential race, leading to a repeat of their 2020 election contest.
After several jokes aimed at Trump, Biden adopted a more somber tone as he addressed the room of reporters, lawmakers and celebrities to talk about his 2024 opponent.
“The defeated former president has made no secret of his attack on our democracy. He said he wants to be a dictator on day one, and much more. He tells supporters he is their revenge and retribution. When in the name of God But [have] Have you ever heard any other president say something like that?” Biden asked, referring to Trump’s recent comments.
“We have to take this seriously. Eight years ago, you could write off [that] It was just a Trump thing, but not anymore. “Not after January 6,” Biden called on the audience to “move beyond the horse-racing statistics” and “focus on what’s really at stake.”
Comedian Colin Jost chatted with the incumbent and other political figures in the room following Biden’s comments at the dinner on Saturday, offering comic relief against the backdrop of congressional tensions and conflicts abroad.
Protesters protested media coverage of the Israel-Hamas war and the administration’s handling of the conflict near the Washington Hilton venue — and Biden notably did not make direct reference to the protests or conflict during his speech.
As reporters and celebrities entered the Washington Hilton, protesters accused them of messing with the president over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war and shouted, “Shame on you!” He urged them to speak out against the killing of journalists in Gaza.
Since Hamas’ October 7 attacks, at least 97 journalists – 92 of them Palestinians – have been killed in the region, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists, a nonprofit that is tracking the number of deaths.
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