Former President Donald Trump wasted no time in responding to the news of President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. In a phone call with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, Trump didn’t mince his words, stating that Biden is “the worst president in the history of our country.” He didn’t stop there, adding that Biden “goes down as the single worst president by far in the history of our country.” This scathing assessment of Biden’s presidency is a sentiment shared by many on the right.
Trump made his thoughts on Biden’s departure clear on his newly launched social media platform, Truth Social. He wrote, “Crooked Joe Biden was not fit to run for President, and is certainly not fit to serve – And never was!” This sentiment has been echoed by Trump and his supporters since before the 2020 election. The former president reiterated that only lies and the media’s manipulation of the truth allowed Biden to attain the presidency.
Trump also took aim at those around Biden, including his doctor and the media, for not speaking up about his fitness for the presidency. In one of his posts, Trump wrote, “All those around him, including his Doctor and the Media, knew that he wasn’t capable of being President.” Many have questioned Biden’s cognitive abilities since the beginning of his presidency, and Trump’s comments only serve to validate those concerns.
In response to Biden’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 Democratic Party nomination, Trump stated that he thinks Harris will be an easier opponent to defeat than Biden would have been. His confidence in facing Harris stems from the fact that, in his view, she lacks the necessary qualifications and experience to lead the country.
In a phone call with CNN minutes after Biden announced his exit from the 2024 race, former President Trump responded, “He is the worst president in the history of our country. He goes down as the single worst president by far in the history of our country.” While it's unclear who…
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) July 21, 2024
Trump’s criticism of Biden’s presidency didn’t stop with his incompetence. He also highlighted the issues that have arisen under Biden’s watch, particularly the crisis at the border. He went on to state, “We will suffer greatly because of his presidency, but we will remedy the damage he has done very quickly.” This confident stance is typical of Trump, who has always been vocal about his desire to make America great again.
It’s evident that Trump and his supporters saw Biden’s departure from the 2024 race as a win. The Trump campaign wasted no time in using the news to fundraise, further highlighting the former president’s dominance in the political arena. Trump’s swift response to Biden’s announcement only solidified his position as a powerful and influential figure in American politics.
Trump’s response to Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race was expectedly strong. He didn’t hold back in expressing his views on Biden’s presidency and the damage he has done to the country. His confidence in facing Harris as the potential Democratic nominee shows that he is ready and determined to continue his mission of making America great again.