Trump trolls Biden urging ‘Sleepy Joe’ to ‘ignore his many critics’ and continue 2024 run
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Crooked Joe Biden should ignore his many critics and move forward, with alacrity and strength, with his powerful and far reaching campaign,” Trump said, before dropping the guise of genuine encouragement. Trump ended his rant by encouraging “Sleepy Joe” to “continue his campaign of American Destruction and, MAKE CHINA GREAT AGAIN!” Donald Trump offered Joe Biden sarcastic encouragement on Truth Social, telling the president to ignore his critics and to continue to run his 2024 campaign The former president's barbs come amid fierce scrutiny, including among some Democratic lawmakers, over Biden's capability to successfully run against Trump and — more importantly — govern the nation for another four years following his dismal debate performance last week. The president insisted that he intends to continue his campaign, vowing: “I’m staying in the race.” The frenzy around Biden's debate performance comes at a convenient time for Trump, who is trying to distance his campaign from the nakedly authoritarian national makeover outlined in the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 plan. President Joe Biden speaks with 'This Week' anchor George Stephanopoulos The distancing comes just days after the far-right Heritage Foundation head Kevin Roberts warned of a “second American Revolution”.