"Biden joked that Trump has a 'mental illness' at a traditional dinner in Washington." CBS reported on the 17th that it was just as the 2024 U.S. presidential election was approaching and Biden and Trump were As the November rematch between Trump and Trump heated up, Biden took a dig at Trump at a dinner and dismissed the idea that he had cognitive difficulties.
On the 16th local time, Biden stated at the White House’s annual “Gridrid Club Dinner” attended by more than 650 guests that of the two presidential candidates who have locked up the party’s nomination, one is too old and mentally unstable. It’s hard to adapt to the job of president, “and the other one is me.” Biden also labeled Trump as having "blurred memory and poor mental health" and said, "Don't tell Trump, he thought he was running for president against Obama, that's what he said." Biden also laughed at himself, saying he should have gone to bed long ago. He also mentioned that Trump seemed to call his wife by the wrong name, "The other big difference between him and me is that I know what I value most — I'm Jill Biden's husband, and I know my wife name". In a "clear mockery of Trump," Biden highlighted what his administration has accomplished over the past few years without "destroying the economy, embarrassing us around the world, or craving insurrection." .
The Gridiron Club Dinner is a traditional annual gathering in Washington that began in the 1880s. The dinner on the 16th was the first time Biden participated in this traditional event during his term as president. Guests present that night included Irish Prime Minister Varadkar, Amazon founder Bezos, Estonian Prime Minister Karas, etc.
Source: Global Times
