There are only 2 months left until the 2022 mid-term elections, and the debate between the Democratic and Republican parties in the donkey-elephant has intensified. As the "facade" of the two parties, US President Biden and former President Trump have opened up a relationship. attack mode.
Some public opinion has noticed that Biden, who has always been moderate, has become more and more sharp in his words, and his counterattack against Trump has become stronger and stronger. On September 1, a speech on the "Soul of America" caused huge controversy. Neither Trump nor the Republican are vegetarians, and they have accused Biden and the Democrats of "demonizing half of America".
It's all about the election.
On the evening of September 1, Biden delivered a national speech in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Only a few minutes into the speech, Biden criticized Trump by name and implied that Americans faced the choice of life and death in the upcoming election. "There is no question that today's Republican Party is controlled, driven and intimidated by Donald Trump and 'MAGA' Republicans," he said.
MAGA is an acronym for "Make America Great Again" and Trump 2016 slogan when running for president. Although the phrase was first coined by President Reagan , Trump trademarked the phrase. And make a fortune selling hats and t-shirts with that phrase on it. MAGA has also become synonymous with " Trumpism ". With Trump's ups and downs fluctuating in the public opinion field, it has recently become a hot word in American public opinion.
Some analysts believe that MAGA will contribute to Trump's comeback. Because MAGA has a strong appeal, it has also become a thorn in the Democratic Party's eyes, so Democrats have also tried their best to label MAGA negatively. In a speech about a week ago, Biden described the "extreme MAGA doctrine" as "half-fascism."
Biden attacked MAGA again in Philadelphia speech, considered a "declaration of war" against Trump and the Republican Party. CNN analysis said that this is Biden's "most severe" condemnation of Trump and his Republican allies so far.
The history professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Jeremi Suri, noticed that as the election loomed, the usually soft-spoken Biden was sharper.
But some White House officials emphasized that Biden's warning was not aimed at all Republicans, but those "pro-Trump forces." White House press secretary Karin Jean-Pierre said Biden's speech was not a political speech. She also said that Biden's speech was "very big" and "much broader than any one party, any one person."
The Republican side strongly opposed Biden's speech, accusing him of trying to divide the party with MAGA and non-MAGA. Republican National Committee Chairman Rhona McDaniel said in a statement that the Democratic Party is unleashing hostility and disgust against half of the population, and Biden is the "chief divider" of the United States. According to the latest poll by " Wall Street Journal ", Biden's Democratic Party's national approval rate is 47%, while the Republican's approval rate is 44%.
Republican lawmakers rallied against Biden. Senator Tim Scott accused Biden of using the noble title "Soul of the Nation" to actually "demonize half the country" in his speech. Rep. Mark Green tweeted that Biden's speechJust an "opportunity to belittle fellow Americans, shameful". Senator Lindsey Graham asked Biden to stop preaching and address "rampant inflation and broken borders."
Trump also quickly responded with a social media post, posting a comparison photo of Biden delivering a speech and himself hugging and kissing the American flag on the night of Biden's speech, and then tweeting that Biden's speech was "embarrassed and angry" , "Someone should explain to Joe Biden slowly and enthusiastically that MAGA means...make America great again". Trump also said that if Biden can't make America great again, then "of course he shouldn't represent the United States of America ."
It is worth noting that the venue for Biden's speech this time is the Independence Hall in Philadelphia. On July 4, 1776, representatives from the thirteen states of North America under British colonization signed the American Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson here, so it is also known as Independence Hall . In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was also drawn up here. During the period from 1790 to 1800 when Philadelphia was the capital of the United States, the building was the seat of the United States Congress. Independence Hall is also a $100 back print.
Biden chose to attack Trump and the "MAGA Republicans" in Independence Hall, and the political implication is self-evident. According to sources inside the White House, Biden has been planning this speech in recent months. The theme of the speech was inspired by the public hearing of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the "January 6 riots on Capitol Hill". A senior U.S. government official said that Biden’s speech was not a response to some news, but a response to the “state of the entire country” in the United States.
Not only that, the Pennsylvania where the Independence Hall is located is also a famous “ swing state ” in the United States, that is, a state with a high proportion of middle voters, which has become one of the “main battlefields” of the Democratic and Republican electoral politics all the year round. Trump has recently launched a number of election campaigns in Pennsylvania, and many important constituencies have "turned red". The governor and congressional candidates he supports have all passed the Republican primary. This week, Trump will also participate in the campaign of three members of the state.
Trump's rapid growth in Pennsylvania makes Biden feel threatened. Because Biden himself was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He has said many times that Pennsylvania is his hometown. He has spent three of the last six days in the state.
But Democrats in Pennsylvania are less welcoming of Biden. Some people privately told the media that Biden has been "linked" to economic and social issues such as high inflation and gun control, so they hope that Biden will help them raise funds, "it's better not to appear in canvassing activities."
JoyAnna Hopper, a professor of political science at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, pointed out that this is because the key to the election of the swing state is to consolidate the fundamentals, but now Biden's satisfaction has dropped to 42%, and dissatisfaction is as high as 55% , so while Biden wants to use his "hometown complex" to attract voters, local Democrats don't.
On the other hand, some American public opinion pointed out that Trump's life may be worse than Biden's. The recent raid on Mar-a-Lago clearly puts him at a disadvantage in the contest with Biden. Even if only one classified document appears in Trump's home, it is a felony, but to the shock of public opinion, according to a document authorized by a judge to be released, among the 15 boxes of materials handed over to National Archives by the Justice Department, a total of 184 classified documents, of which 25 are classified documents.
The U.S. Department of Justice also released a photo of documents marked "confidential" scattered on the floor of Mar-a-Lago . Trump himself responded lightly, saying that the discovery of classified documents in his home is "completely reasonable" and that no one should "make a fuss" about it.
is tough on social media, but it's a certainty that Trump will face a "storm-level" lawsuit next.
In the face of Biden and the Democrats' super-powerful counterattack, Trump's plan can't keep up with the changes. A source close to Trump revealed that due to legal troubles and the fact that the Republican Party does not seem to be able to win the midterm elections recently, Trump may have originally planned to announce on Labor Day, which is September 5, "candidacy for 2024. "The 2019 presidential election" was postponed until after the midterm elections, and we will make plans based on the situation at that time. Earlier, a poll jointly conducted by USA Today and Ipsos showed that nearly 60% of Republicans supported Trump to represent the Republican Party in the 2024 election. Author of
丨Chen Ke, Editor-in-Chief of Shenzhen Satellite TV Direct News
