Former President Donald Trump hit back at President Joe Biden during a rally late Friday afternoon in Iowa, mocking the president for his “stutter” by warning Americans of the dangers of a second Trump term in a speech.
Trump criticized Biden for hosting a “pathetic, fear-mongering campaign rally” that the president held to mark the upcoming anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
In his speech in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, three years ago, Biden called Trump “sick” and a “loser” and said “we almost lost America.”
'Did you see him? “He stuttered the whole time,” Trump replied. “He's going bah bah bah, he's a threat to democracy.” They've weaponized the government. He says I’m a threat to democracy.”
“He is a threat to dd democracy,” Trump continued, pretending to stutter. “He couldn’t read the word.”
Former President Donald Trump hit back at President Joe Biden during a rally late Friday afternoon in Iowa, mocking the president for his “stutter” by warning Americans of the dangers of a second Trump term in a speech
President Joe Biden appeared in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on Friday and warned Americans about the dangers posed by former President Donald Trump, calling the Republican “sick” and a “loser.”
The ex-president also preemptively lashed out at the reporters in the room, suggesting they were misrepresenting his taunts.
“Do you know how bad the press is?” Trump asked. “Do you know what they do? They take me when I say it like that and they say, “Trump couldn't say the word democracy – look!”
During his hour-long, 45-minute appearance in Sioux Center, Iowa – his first of two consecutive rallies on Friday evening – Trump also criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James' updated total that she wants the ex-president to pay in his civil lawsuit.
New York's Democratic attorney general on Friday asked the judge in the case to pay Trump $370 million – up from $250 million – that she said he deserved for unlawful conduct.
“So if you don't mind, I was a little angry when I came in. Did you notice the anger? Maybe not. But the corrupt AG is demanding $370 million in fees for what I did and I did nothing wrong. Nothing,” Trump said. “This is weaponry on a level that no one has ever seen.”
Later, at his second rally in Mason City, Iowa, Trump attacked James again, this time calling her a “big bitch in New York.”
The ex-president also spoke about the Supreme Court's decision to take up the Colorado Supreme Court case in which a Democratic-leaning panel barred him from the 2024 vote based on the “insurrectionary” clause of the 14th Amendment.
Trump suggested he feared the Supreme Court might actually rule against him because experts were pushing that he “owns” the Supreme Court since he appointed three of the nine current justices.
Former President Donald Trump signs a hat for a supporter after his remarks concluded at his second Iowa rally Friday night, this one in Mason City, Iowa
Supporters of former President Donald Trump cheer as he arrives at his campaign rally in Mason City, Iowa, on Friday evening
“If they rule in his favor, it will be terrible for them and we will protest in front of their houses,” Trump said, quoting an expert on “DeFace the Nation.”
“And that puts pressure on people to do the wrong thing,” Trump said.
“I just hope that we are treated fairly, because if we don't, our country will be in big, big trouble,” the ex-president added.
Trump also mentioned Thursday's school shooting in Iowa at the beginning of his speech at Sioux Center.
“Before I continue, I want to extend our support and deepest condolences to the victims and families affected by the horrific school shooting in Perry, Iowa,” he said. “To the entire community, we love you, we pray for you and ask God to truly heal and comfort the entire state in its pain. The pain you are experiencing is just something that is very unique to your condition.”
He said he was with the families and victims “as much as possible.”
“It’s so surprising to see it here,” he added. “But we have to get over it, we have to move forward.”
Despite being more than 30 points ahead of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the former UN Ambassador. When Nikki Haley appeared in Iowa ahead of the Jan. 15 caucuses, Trump left nothing to chance, planning to headline two rallies in the Hawkeye State on Saturday and several rallies next weekend.
Trump reminded his audience in Mason City that it was Friday night and most of the audience had the day off tomorrow.
“You know what I have to do, I have to give speeches in Iowa tomorrow.” “I have to go to work,” Trump said. “Oh, I could be home in one of those beautiful places, no, but I have to.”