President Joe Biden launched a forceful critique of his predecessor, Donald Trump, dubbing him a “defeated former president” while encouraging his supporters to replicate their 2020 election success in 2024. Biden conveyed these sentiments in a post on X dated January 30, expressing gratitude to the Democratic voters of South Carolina who played a pivotal role in securing his presidency.
“The reason I’m president, Kamala Harris is a historic vice president, and Donald Trump is a defeated former president is because of the Democratic voters of South Carolina. Let’s do it again,” Biden asserted, concluding with the hashtag #DefeatedFormerPresident.
The statement from Biden directly alluded to Trump’s persistent refusal to concede the 2020 election, wherein he baselessly alleged widespread rigging and theft of the election. Despite being impeached twice and banned from various social media platforms for his role in inciting the Capitol riot on January 6, Trump has hinted at a potential 2024 run.
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Biden’s choice of moniker for Trump is likely to provoke the former president, known for assigning derogatory nicknames to his political adversaries, such as “Sleepy Joe,” “Crooked Hillary,” and “Pocahontas.”
The post elicited a range of reactions from Biden’s supporters, with one user expressing gratitude for the restoration of “dignity, decency, and democracy,” pledging their vote in 2024. Another supporter applauded Biden for labeling Trump a “defeated former president,” characterizing him as a “loser who can’t accept reality.”
This development coincides with Biden’s one-year milestone in office, marked by accomplishments and challenges. Notable events include the passage of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the emergence of the Omicron variant, and the ongoing impasse over the Build Back Better agenda.
Undeterred by opposition, Biden affirmed his commitment to the American people in a recent speech, stating, “I’m not giving up. I’m not giving in. I’m not backing down. I’m going to keep fighting for you and for our country. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we can build back better.”
