Biden Suggests Trump Supporters Are Stupid at DNC: ‘Can’t Think, Can’t Read Very Well’
President Joe Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) on Monday night has sparked controversy for its inflammatory rhetoric directed at supporters of former President Donald Trump. Biden took aim at Trump supporters with a disparaging comment about their intelligence and reading abilities.
In his speech, Biden questioned the nation’s educational system and blamed Trump and his allies for purported failures. “How can we be the greatest nation in the world without the best education system in the world?” Biden asked. “Donald Trump and his Republican friends, they not only can’t think, they can’t read very well.” The comment was met with laughter from the audience, but it has since drawn significant criticism from various quarters.
Biden’s remarks echo Clinton’s 2016 comments when she described Trump supporters as a “basket of deplorables.” At the time, Clinton faced intense backlash for labeling half of Trump’s supporters as part of a “basket” filled with individuals she deemed “racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamaphobic.” The Trump campaign had condemned Clinton’s remarks as a display of “true contempt” for everyday Americans, criticizing her for failing to maintain a positive campaign.
"Donald Trump and the Republican friends they not only can't think, they can't read very well" – @POTUS #DNCPOTUS #DNCConvention2024 #DNC2024CHICAGO #Biden pic.twitter.com/3pnsjRmUDe
— Federal Network (@FedNet) August 20, 2024
The Trump campaign was quick to respond, drawing parallels between Biden’s speech and Clinton’s earlier comments. “Just when Joe Biden was supposed to be uniting the country, he instead resorted to the same divisive tactics that Hillary Clinton used in 2016,” a Trump campaign spokesperson said. “These remarks reveal a deep-seated contempt for millions of Americans who support Trump and are disillusioned with the current administration’s policies.”
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