ā€œHere is what is becoming clearer and clearer every day. The threat that Trump poses would be greater in a second term than it was in his first term. This isnā€™t the same Trump who got elected in 2016. Heā€™s worse,ā€ Biden said, according to prepared remarksā€¦

ā€œSomething snapped in him when he lost in 2020. He canā€™t accept he lost, and it is literally driving him crazy,ā€ he added. ā€œNow heā€™s running again. And heā€™s not only obsessed with losing in 2020, he is clearly unhinged.ā€

Biden called Trump a ā€œconvicted felon,ā€ which his campaign has done several times since the conviction, but it marks the first time the president has.

ā€œFor the first time in American history a former president that is a convicted felon is now seeking the office of the presidency,ā€ Biden said. ā€œBut as disturbing as that is, more damaging is the all-out assault Donald Trump is making on the American system of justice.ā€

The presidentā€™s remarks came during a fundraiser with wealthy donors in Greenwich, Conn., and follows comments on the conviction on Friday, during which he said its ā€œirresponsibleā€ for Trump to say the trial was rigged.

Biden on Monday told donors that he thinks Trump is running to keep his freedom.

ā€œThroughout this campaign Trump has made it clear he is running to exact for revenge,ā€ the president said. ā€œNow after his criminal convictions itā€™s clear heā€™s worried about preserving his freedoms.ā€

Additionally, the president outlined recent comments from Trump, including that he would be a dictator on day one of a potential second term and that if he doesnā€™t get elected it will be a ā€œblood bath.ā€

A jury found Trump guilty Thursday on all counts of falsifying business records to conceal alleged affairs during his 2016 campaign. Trump has since called the trial ā€œrigged,ā€ and he has vowed to appeal the case.>>>

  • Cyborganism@lemmy.ca
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    27 days ago

    You knowā€¦ I donā€™t think someone being a convicted felon should stop them becoming president. I mean look at Nelson Mandela.

    But Iā€™m Trumpā€™s caseā€¦ Itā€™s the person thatā€™s just a fucking psychopath.

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      27 days ago

      It depends on whether you think the Justice system is fair. I personally think the justice system is unfair, but since it is biased in Trumpā€™s favour, his conviction is an even larger blemish on his track record. Of course it should also weigh heavily that this crime directly relates to misleading Americans prior to an election.