Today while Trump tried to stay awake during his criminal trial in Manhattan, President Biden gave a great campaign speech for the ages, drawing a stark contrast between his Scranton “kitchen table” agenda and Trump’s “Mar-A-Lago Vision”.
The quote of the day in my mind is when Biden said: “If Trump’s stock in his Truth Social company drops any lower, he might do better under my tax plan than his.”
Ouch. That one is gonna hurt. This is the kind of fighter we need in the ring right now against Trump.
As the President finished his speech, the chants of “four more years” were loud and the energy extremely high.
Here are some of the highlights from the speech:
Trashing Trump’s Tax Cuts
“Just a few months ago at a closed-door event at Mar-a-Lago, Trump told his millionaire and billionaire donors, ‘You’re rich as hell, and we’re gonna give you a tax cut.’ Then they all laughed about it. How does it make you feel? How does it make the people I grew up with feel? I think it’s outrageous!”
Comparing Trump to Herbert Hoover
“Only two presidents in American history left office with fewer jobs than when they entered office. Herbert Hoover and yes, Donald Herbert Hoover Trump. Now Trump’s running on the same failed trickle down policies.”
Calling out Trump for Covid Lies
“Remember when Trump told us don’t worry? This will all be over by Easter? Remember when he told us literally to inject bleach? Bless me Father.”
Hitting Trump’s Inherited Wealth
“People like Donald Trump learned the best way to get rich is to inherit it. He learned that paying taxes is for people who work for a living. When I look at the economy, I don’t see it through the eyes of Mar-a-Lago. I see through the eyes of Scranton.”
Taxing Billionaires
“Trump and MAGA Republicans want billionaires to pay less in taxes, want seniors to work longer, and want to cut Medicare. I got a better idea. Let’s protect Social Security and Medicare and make the very wealthy begin to pay their fair share.”
On Trump’s Attacks on Fallen US Soldiers
“There are a lot of things that Trump has said and done that I find extremely offensive. One that offends me the most is when he refused to visit an American cemetery when he was president and said those soldiers who gave their lives were ‘suckers’ and ‘losers.’ Who the hell does he think he is?”
What is abundantly clear is that the gloves are off. While Trump is busy sleeping in a drab courtroom, President Joe Biden is hitting the campaign trail hard.