This year was the first time Joe Biden The US President attended the Gridiron Club and Foundation dinner during his presidency. Organized annually by the American Journalists' Association, this elegant event, without cameras, dates back to 1885, when Grover Cleveland refused to attend. Every president since has attended at least one Gridiron dinner.
“One candidate is too old and mentally unfit for president. The other is me.”
– He said in his light speech about Biden's expected Republican rival, About Donald Trump. In addition, the notoriously flawed president attacked his predecessor for similar misrepresentations: “He thinks he's running against Barack Obama, that's what he said.” Biden said jokingly.
Biden also impersonated himself, referring to the dinner “Bedtime in six hours.” He then began, also mentioning the low expectations for his annual review speech two weeks ago. “Even the press must admit that I shined.” – Tell.
“Expectations were so low that I had to go and remember who was boss.”
The Democratic president said to himself.
Biden is the 82-year-old Republican leader in the Senate. Mitch McConnell He responded to his withdrawal by saying: He's reluctant to see McConnell, a year his senior, leave in his “prime.” However, the president was serious when he criticized Trump again: according to him, his predecessor “destroyed the economy” and “brought shame” to the United States on the international stage.
Biden also criticized Trump for recently suggesting he would allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to run over NATO allies.
“I wish this was a joke, but it's not.”
– Biden said, adding that America is under his control “He won't give up.”
Reports according to After his speech, Biden answered some reporters' questions about whether he thought Trump would actually stand up to debate him by saying that “He doesn't know what the hell he wants.”.
“Let's see if you mean it.”
– Biden said about the fact that Trump had previously invited him to a debate.
Cover photo: US President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington on Friday, February 16, 2024. Cover photo source: Getty Images
