LOS ANGELES, CALIF. : California Gov. Gavin Newsom has hit back at former President Donald Trump for spreading a rumor that President Joe Biden used doping before the first presidential debate of 2024, calling it a “shameful tactic. “
According to Newsweek, speaking Thursday night to reporters outdoors at the debate venue in Atlanta, Georgia, the California Democrat took particular aim at Trump, who made baseless claims that Biden was using drugs in his State of the Union address in March.
Trump also joined calls for Biden to take medication before the two applicants enter the debate. “It’s contempt,” Newsom said Thursday of the rumor, according to a report from The Hill. “It’s a shameful tactic. “
The governor added that Trump’s claims were “just typical of someone who is a little unbalanced. “
Biden, who at 81 is the oldest sitting president in U. S. history, has been criticized by Republicans for his mistakes at public events, and some critics have expressed concerns about his ability to serve another four-year term.
Trump recently turned 78, and some of his closest associates have warned that his intellectual acumen are likely to be on the decline.
Polls show that a majority of the American electorate is concerned about the age of the two candidates and their ability to serve again.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates had in the past downplayed baseless claims that Biden was using drugs before his State of the Union address, telling Politico in May, “It’s telling that Republican officials can’t help but pronounce how intimidated they remain during the president’s State of the Union address. “of the performance of the Union. “
The Defense Department had found in the past that Trump’s medical unit at the White House was not complying with federal prescription drug regulations during the former president’s tenure.
According to a branch report released in January, medications distributed to ineligible members included ingredients and controlled stimuli.
Biden’s crusade has mocked rumors that he uses illicit drugs. In a message to X about 30 minutes before Thursday’s debate began, the president posted a photo of a can of “Dark Brandon Secret Sauce,” which according to Biden’s crusade online page is made of “100% water, 0% nonsense. “”The crusade sells them at $4. 60 a can.
“I don’t know what those functionality boosters have, but I’m feeling pretty excited,” Biden’s post on X read. “Try it for yourselves, folks. “
The two candidates embark on a night of debate in a tight race for the presidency. A vote by the New York Times and Siena College gave Trump a four-point lead over Biden if the electorate voted now.
The same poll, however, states that most Americans have a “somewhat unfavorable” or “very unfavorable” view of Biden and Trump.
The FiveThirtyEight poll said that as of Thursday afternoon, Biden and Trump had a nearly equal chance of winning the 2024 presidential election. In one simulation, Biden won the election 50 out of 100 times, while Trump won 49 out of 100.
The aftermath of Gavin Newsom’s condemnation of Trump’s allegations about Biden has sparked heated exchanges on social media, reflecting deep divisions.
One user wrote, “Coming from Gavin, who lied on TV. . . Trump doesn’t like the arrival of illegal immigrants, Gavin said on television tonight that Trump hates immigrants. Big difference Gavin, why everything you say???”
Another user commented, “That’s all that bastard orange does, lie about everything!”
One said, “If Newsom believes Trump cursing Joe Biden for performance-enhancing drugs was ‘a shameful tactic,’ then why wouldn’t Brandon agree to get tested?”
One user responded, “I wouldn’t get a word from Newsom!”
One user added: “Gavin is expected to be very vocal and critical of Trump in the coming days. After Biden’s ‘performance’ tonight, Gavin knows there might be a chance to update him on the ballot. “
One user wrote, “Biden’s performance tonight still proves that President Trump was surely right. There was a marked difference between Biden’s performance in March and tonight’s. I challenge Newsom to prove that Biden didn’t get medication in March. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Newsom replaced Biden at the Democratic National Committee convention. I just pray that other people don’t get fooled by this corrupt garbage. “
One of them said, “Hahaha. . . The Magician will fight for her boy. . . I’m 70 years old and I also take medication, like everyone at our age, adding Trump. . . I don’t need a convict. ” Convicted Offender/Sex Abuser as President!!”
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