Biden's slip in New Hampshire sparks election turmoil
An unfortunate situation arose for the President of the USA two weeks before the crucial showdown for the seat between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Joe Biden couldn't hold back his emotions and publicly made a statement at a meeting in New Hampshire that gave the Democrats' opponents a reason for fierce attacks.
9:28 AM EDT, October 23, 2024
Joe Biden committed a significant blunder during a meeting with voters in New Hampshire. He didn't fully consider his words and ignored all the strategic guidelines supported by Kamala Harris in the presidential race.
"We must lock him up," he said about Donald Trump, explaining that the politics of the Democratic rival, Trump's deputy, is "bizarre" and dangerous.
Two weeks until the elections in the USA: Biden's hasty words
The former prosecutor consistently called for refraining from such impulsive judgments. She urged leaving decisions about criminal responsibility to judges, not politicians.
Kamala Harris does not want her supporters to mimic Donald Trump, who during the 2016 election campaign called for the imprisonment of his then-rival, Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden's comments were not well-received by her.
The President quickly realized that he had spoken thoughtlessly. He attempted to backtrack, explaining that he meant "political closure." However, Donald Trump's campaign staff gained substantial leverage.
"They're not even hiding it. The legal battle against my father was always about election interference!" wrote Donald Trump Jr., the Republican's son, on social media.
Biden's words were also noted by Karoline Leavitt, press secretary for Donald Trump's campaign. She emphasized that opponents are trying to defeat her candidate with unethical methods.
"Joe Biden just admitted the truth: he and Kamala planned from the start to politically persecute their opponent, President Trump, because they can't defeat him fairly and justly," she told NBC News.
According to Onet.pl, Joe Biden's misstep is an event that could harm Kamala Harris at a time when her slight lead is starting to wane. The likely consequence of this undesirable topic in the public debate will be a reduction in Harris's appearances with the President.
