Biden poses a greater threat to democracy, claims Trump in response to warnings
Former President Donald Trump dismisses concerns that his potential victory in 2024 poses a threat to democracy, labeling it a 'hoax' and 'Democrat misinformation'
In a speech hosted by the New York Young Republican Club, former President Donald Trump dismissed the idea that his potential victory in 2024 would pose a threat to democracy, calling it a "hoax" and "Democrat misinformation." He also stated that President Joe Biden is the true threat to democracy, despite facing federal and state charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
"Unbelievable, right? This is their latest line," Trump remarked. "It's the same old story - Russia, Russia, Russia, Mueller, Mueller, Mueller, Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine. Just one hoax after another."
"But I'm not the threat. I'm here to protect democracy. The real threat is Crooked Joe Biden," Trump declared.
He added, "It's a hoax, plain and simple. We now refer to it as the threat-to-democracy hoax, because that's exactly what it is."
Later, Trump denounced the attacks as a "desperate and shameless attempt to divert attention from the serious abuses of power that the left is currently carrying out." He also referenced numerous state-level petitions aimed at preventing his 2024 ballot candidacy, citing the 14th Amendment of the Constitution as the basis for their efforts.
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New poll shows Trump narrowly ahead of Biden in potential rematch, with 10% of voters still undecided. Biden and the Democrats have expressed concerns that re-electing Trump in 2024 could undermine American democracy. During a fundraiser in Los Angeles, the president stated that "the biggest danger Trump presents is to our democracy."
Trump has mentioned seeking "retribution" against his political enemies should he win in 2024, and his campaign has released a set of policy proposals aiming to broaden the president's authority over federal government functions that are not necessarily political.
Liz Cheney, a former Republican representative from Wyoming who was defeated by a Trump-endorsed primary opponent last year following her involvement in the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol, stated in a recent CBS interview that the country would be heading towards a dictatorship if Trump is victorious in the upcoming election.
When asked about Cheney's warning, Trump told Fox's Sean Hannity during a town hall last week that he wouldn't act as a dictator "except for Day One" in order to address the border and domestic oil production.
These comments sparked a wave of criticism. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a rival for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, stated during the party's fourth primary debate that Trump was "an angry, bitter man who now seeks to return as president in order to seek revenge on anyone who has opposed him."
Trump expressed frustration on Saturday night about the way his comments to Hannity had been portrayed, denying that he ever stated a desire to become a dictator.
"What I actually said was that I would want to be a dictator for just one day," Trump clarified. "And the reason for that is because I want to build a wall... and I want to focus on drilling, drilling, drilling."
The crowd broke into the familiar "Build the wall" chant, which Trump encouraged, before adding, "Well, I did."
Trump called Democrats "sick people" and said they "dont care about our country."
"The former president stated that they believe the so-called threat to democracy ploy is aimed at deflecting attention from Biden's role in the worst inflation in our country's history and the fragile state of the economy, which could lead to a possible depression."
