Former Obama aide and CNN senior political commentator David Axelrod on Monday accused former President Donald Trump of mocking President Biden’s stuttering at a campaign rally in Georgia this weekend.
“It’s pathetic and petty to make fun of someone’s stutter for laughs. It’s like a schoolyard bully, not an adult.” Axelrod I have written Early Monday morning on X (formerly Twitter).
“Acting like a total idiot doesn’t make you stronger,” he added.
Just before posting his statement, Axelrod said: Shared a post It included a short clip of Trump’s remarks, calling Trump’s comments “an expression of moral and other weakness.”
In the video, President Trump pretends to be impressed with Biden, saying, “I’m going to bring the country together,” and appears to mock Biden, who suffers from a stutter. “I’ll get it together,” Trump continued his impression, trailing off.
washington post I got it. A transcript of the speech revealed that Mr. Biden did not actually say any of those things in Thursday’s speech. Still, the insult sparked an online backlash from Trump critics and disability advocates.
During the 2020 campaign, Biden spoke about his lifelong struggle with stuttering.Ann atlantic profile This brought the issue to the center of national debate.
Biden and Trump are the only candidates remaining in their respective parties, and the potential candidates head to the 2024 general election. According to Decision Desk Headquarters/The Hill national polling averages, in a head-to-head race between Trump and Biden, Trump has the lead. Increased by 1.5 percentage points.
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