Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden
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Amid some Democrats’ concerns that he was not visible this week, Biden slammed Trump’s leadership and mocked Vice President Pence’s speech Wednesday night, warning Americans “will not be safe in Joe Biden’s America.”
“His proof? The violence you see in Donald Trump’s America, ‘Biden said in a statement.
‘Has got Mike Pence
Michael (Mike) Richard PencePoll: Biden leads Trump by 9 points nationally Pence’s use of Fort McHenry threatens Park Service staff Trump attempts to reverse pandemic script with convention MORE forget Donald Trump is president? Is Donald Trump himself aware that he is president? Biden added. “In the future, these are not images of some ‘America’s Joe Biden’ examples. These are images from Donald Trump’s America today. The violence we are witnessing is happening under Donald Trump. I do not. It’s getting worse, and we know why. ”
The comments came after two appearances of cable news by Biden and an address from Sen. Kamala Harris
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Pence expressed a sense of urgency in his speech with warnings about the safety of Americans if the Democratic ticket is successful. His remarks came amid protests in Kenosha, Wis., Over Jacob Blake’s police shooting, following nationwide protests sparked months earlier by the assassination of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis.
“I’m sure Donald Trump will stand up for America and say the same things his vice president said yesterday. And if he does, remember: every example of violence he judges has happened on his watch. “Under his leadership, during his presidency,” Biden said.
“So when Donald Trump says last night that you will not be safe in Joe Biden’s America, look around and ask yourself: How safe do you feel in Donald Trump’s America?” Bid added.
Harris is scheduled to deliver a speech from Washington, DC, to counter Trump’s remarks Thursday night.
The Democratic vice presidential candidate will talk about Trump’s “failures to contain COVID-19 and protect working families from the economic downturn,” according to the Biden campaign.
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