At a campaign reception in Atlanta, President Biden called on his supporters to stand up to former President Trump in a November rematch between leading candidates from both parties.
In remarks at Mary Mack’s Tea Room on Saturday, Mr. Biden claimed that Mr. Trump was only “running for revenge.”
“Folks, Trump is not running to lead America,” Biden said Saturday, according to pool notes. “He’s running for revenge.” “And listen, revenge is not the way to lead a country.”
Mr. Biden, who traveled to Atlanta to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday, appealed to Georgia voters in the state capital on Saturday, saying Mr. Trump, who has “lost his freedom,” is a threat to “democracy.” I warned you. He also credited voters in the Peach State for being the “reason” for his 2020 election victory.
The president, who won the state by a narrow margin in 2020, praised the state’s voters and predicted they could help him win the battleground state again in November.
“If you doubt the power of your vote, tell people to come to Georgia,” Biden added. “What you’ve all done is incredible. No joke, you’re the reason I became President of the United States because of the state of Georgia.”
But recent polls show the president is trailing Trump in Georgia, a crucial state for his re-election bid. A recent New York Times poll showed former President Joe Biden with a 10-point lead in the state, creating another headache for the Biden campaign. This is the second-highest margin among the battleground states surveyed, behind only Nevada’s 12-point margin.
Despite the numbers, Biden said he was “comfortable with where the campaign is going.” “There’s a lot of work to be done. We know we’re not done yet. But we know the race is close. Polls have ranged from up to down to tied, but which public opinion It is also difficult to make an investigation rational.”
He reiterated the importance of the next election, saying it was impossible for Trump to return to the Oval Office and that his “freedom” was at stake.
“We can’t let this man become president,” Biden said. “The future of our children is at stake. I’m not kidding. Let me make a point…we have to win this race, not for me, but for America. ”
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