Biden, Trump trade barbs during visits to swing state Georgia, U.S.
Release time：2024-05-17 17:20:40 Source：Culture Circuit news portal
-
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump launched the general election campaign with competing events on Saturday in Georgia, a hotly contested battleground state. In close proximity, they traded barbs -- Biden portraying Trump as an aspiring dictator, while Trump criticized Biden's handling of the southern border. Biden's and Trump's concurrent visits to Georgia followed Biden's State of the Union address, where he passionately highlighted differences with Trump, earning praise from Democrats. This occurred shortly after Trump's sole remaining GOP primary rival Nikki Haley, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, withdrew, paving the way for his nomination. In Atlanta, Biden highlighted his achievements and warned of threats to democracy if Trump wins in November, stressing their differing value systems. "Mine is based on core values that have defined America, and the rest of the world looks at us that way. Decency, honesty, fairness and equality," he said. "But we all know Donald Trump sees a different America. An American story of resentment, revenge and retribution. That's not me. That's not you." Additionally, Biden criticized Trump's positions and policies on issues such as abortion, taxation, and immigration. The Georgia rally provided Trump with an opportunity to focus on his key issue -- immigration and border security. Lately, as polls indicate a rising concern among voters, Trump has intensified his campaign stops, using a recent incident involving Laken Riley, a University of Georgia student who was killed last month, to highlight migrant crime and accusing Biden of neglecting U.S. borders by letting dangerous criminals into the country. In the 2020 election, Biden secured Georgia by around 12,000 votes, and Democratic wins in Senate races contributed to the party's Senate control. However, current polling indicates a challenging path for Biden in the state, with Trump holding a lead of approximately 7 percentage points in hypothetical head-to-head matchups. Despite this, the Biden campaign contends that polling might overstate Trump's support and expects more voters to unite against the prospect of a second Trump term as the election approaches. On Tuesday, several states and territories in the United States held party primaries for the 2024 presidential election. In the Democratic and Republican primaries, Biden and Trump emerged victorious, respectively, further solidifying their leads within their parties. U.S. media predict that Trump could potentially secure the Republican presidential nomination as early as the 12th of this month, while Biden could clinch the Democratic nomination by the 19th. On Thursday, Biden delivered his State of the Union address, accusing Trump of undermining American democracy and inaction on issues such as gun violence. Biden didn't explicitly mention Trump and only referred to his rival as his "predecessor." Trump responded on social media, labeling Biden as a threat to American democracy and characterizing the State of the Union address as "angry, polarizing, and hate-filled." Multiple polls indicate that a majority of Americans do not want to see a rematch between Biden and Trump. "I think this is the worst election in my lifetime," said George Argodale, a voter from Gainesville, Virginia. "It's just terrible that we don't have better candidates." The primaries mark the initial phase of the U.S. presidential election, with the election day scheduled for Nov. 5 this year.
（Editor:Fu Bo）
- Previous：BMX racing world championships hit South Carolina with Olympic berths on the line
- Next：Archaeologists believe they've found site of Revolutionary War barracks in Virginia
Related articles
- NFL distances itself from Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker's comments during commencement speech
- Easter weather: Chilly Good Friday forecast as southerly winds sweep New Zealand
- Waymo's robotaxi service expands into Los Angeles, starting free rides in parts of the city
- Release of kiwi into Te Papa
- Gemma Collins confesses to making herself look FATTER in social media snaps to earn cash
- China and India hold talks over Ladakh border standoff
- Tauranga bars to close earlier under booze rule changes
- Health Ministry admits failings in handling contracts it awarded to firm with links to Peeni Henare
- Petition for the Kansas City Chiefs to dismiss Harrison Butker gathers 30k signatures
- $18m boost for New Zealanders needing to travel for health treatment
- After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500
- Police treat painting over of Auckland's K' Road rainbow crossing as hate crime
- $18m boost for New Zealanders needing to travel for health treatment
- One in critical condition after e
- Is Charles' portrait a warning about the future of the monarchy?
- US warns China will use Olympics to gloss over abuses
- China and India hold talks over Ladakh border standoff
- National stadium getting closer to becoming reality as assessor views options
- Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know
- Police tackle wheel
Random recommendation
Xi Calls for More Innovations in Party's TheoriesCold snap sweeps eastern U.S.Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter to Forum on Civilization and SinologyXinhua Headlines: A solidly modernizing China to chart blueprint for year 2022Protests erupt in Mumbai, IndiaKey projects under construction in Heilongjiang, NE ChinaXinhua Headlines: Shanghai boosts supply of necessities amid COVIDNew regulation to protect consumers' rights in emerging ecommerce marketBoundary question should be placed appropriately in ChinaKey projects under construction in Heilongjiang, NE China
- Copyright © 2024 Powered by Biden, Trump trade barbs during visits to swing state Georgia, U.S. ,Culture Circuit news portal sitemap