President Biden on Wednesday called former President Donald Trump an “existential threat” during a fundraising tour that toured three New York City locations surrounded by anti-Israel demonstrators who blocked Fifth Avenue outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He told business leaders that there is.
The 81-year-old president spoke at an afternoon rally focused on his first stop of the day, the conditions at the Upper West Side home of former Goldman managing partner Larry Linden, in which he spoke of “an existential threat.” “There is one threat and that is Donald Trump.” saxophone.
“He’s going to try to undo everything we’ve done. Don’t get me wrong… we can’t allow that to happen,” Biden told about 17 guests. He added: “There is only one existential threat we face in the world and that is the environment.”
Bloomberg reports that businessmen whose environmental projects align with Biden’s grant and incentive programs were in attendance, including Earthrise Energy director Reuben Munger and Zero Carbon Partners’ David Elenowitz. He plans to do so.
Bain Capital co-chairman Josh Bekenstein, real estate mogul Dan Tishman and hedge fund founder Mark Gallogly were also scheduled to attend.
The second fundraiser was held at the decadent Mandarin Oriental Hotel near Columbus Circle and was hosted by Dr. Ramon Tarasi, president of the nonprofit SOMOS Community Care and a member of Mayor Eric Adams’ COVID-19 recovery task force. It was sponsored by
Nikul Patel, managing director of JPMorgan, and investor Michael Sonnenfeld, chairman and founder of Tiger 21, were also scheduled to attend. Tiger21 describes itself as “the premier peer-to-peer learning network for high net worth first generation wealth creators in the North”. America and Europe. ”
Mr. Biden was scheduled to attend his third fundraiser at one of the high-rise apartment complexes lining Fifth Avenue.
Demonstrators camped out on main streets during rush hour. There were no immediate reports of numerous arrests.
Biden faces a hefty bid against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, who is leading in most national and battleground state polls despite facing up to four criminal trials before the November election. In an effort to maintain its financial advantage, it launched an onslaught of fundraising.
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