President Biden on Tuesday named defeated Democratic former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe the state's He called him a “true governor.”
“Hello, Virginia! And the real governor is Terry McAuliffe,” the 81-year-old president said, gesturing to McAuliffe as Biden began his campaign speech in Manassas focused on abortion rights. Told.
Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who defeated McAuliffe by two points in 2021, tweeted Tuesday night that he is the real deal.
“Mr. President, I'm here.” Yonkin wrote.
The Republican National Committee also tweeted a video of the event. With subtitles“Election Denier Joe Biden.”
The White House and Biden campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment, as Republicans have accused Biden of hypocrisy.
McAuliffe served as governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018 and as chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2001 to 2005.
“Does this mean it's acceptable?” [media] Democrats say you're the 'real President Donald Trump' when Biden implied you're not the real governor? ” tweeted Conservative activist Jenny Beth Martin mentions Youngkin.
Biden has made President Trump's refusal to accept his 2020 defeat, which culminated in the 2021 Capitol riot, a centerpiece of his 2022 Democratic congressional campaign, and has made the topic his first campaign speech in 2024. I did it.
Biden returned to the attack later in his speech Tuesday, arguing that voters “need to protect our democracy.”
“I believe 2024 will be the most important election since 1864. That's true. And it's clear why. Democracy is on the ballot. Freedom is on the ballot.” said Mr. Biden.
