Trump told a Fox News town hall on Tuesday he would not be a dictator upon returning to office “other than Day One,” His remarks on Hannity showcased his undemocratic and dangerous plans for a possible second term.
According to today’s Politico, the remarks may have been response to news in some media outlets to Trump’s remarks about the authoritarian bent he’s advocating should he win a second term.
But the remarks were also quickly spotlighted by President Joe Biden’s campaign, suggesting that they felt Trump had provided them with ample fodder of his intentions.
“Donald Trump has been telling us exactly what he will do if he’s reelected and tonight he said he will be a dictator on day one. Americans should believe him,” Biden-Harris campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez said in a statement.Trump also told Hannity he does not expect President Biden to make it as the Democratic nominee in 2024, citing the president’s mental and physical wellbeing.
According to the December 5 edition of Politico, “Earlier in the day, Biden appeared at a fundraiser where he said he may not be running for reelection right now if he didn’t think Trump would be the Republican nominee
“The president has always believed that it was his duty to get the nation beyond Trump,” said one of the three people close to him, who spoke with Biden about his views on Trump and was granted anonymity to speak about private discussions. “He had hoped 2020 would have done it but it didn’t. So he has to do it again.”
In today’s Politico, President Biden ‘s remarks from Tuesday’s fundraiser in Boston were reported: “
“If Trump wasn’t running, I’m not sure I’d be running,” Biden said. “But we cannot let him win.”Biden then struck a grave tone, warning that he’s “running against an election-denier-in-chief,” who is “determined to destroy American democracy. Trump’s not even hiding the ball anymore,” Biden told the crowd. “He’s telling us exactly what he wants to do. He’s making no bones about it.”