Donald Trump warned on Saturday that the risk of a third world war was very high. The next election is the only way for the United States to “save the country,” he added, hoping to strengthen his candidacy for the White House.
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The former US President was notable for his comments on the war in Ukraine. In his opinion, if Vladimir Putin were still in power, he would not have invaded the country.
He took the opportunity to warn his followers gathered in South Carolina of the threat of World War III.
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“Because of Joe Biden’s weakness and incompetence, he is bringing us ever closer to the risk of a third world war. We are on the verge of World War III […] I would have signed a peace agreement in less than 24 hours,” he said.
He also touched on his favorite subjects, castigating a critical theory of race or even the gender ideology he says is taught in the army.
“We need a leader who is willing to take on the forces that are devastating our country,” he told hundreds of people in Salem, a small New Hampshire town where the Republican Party holds its annual convention.
He also touted his achievements in the areas of public safety and immigration, and pledged to save the country “from destruction at the hands of a corrupt, radical and selfish political class.”
“I’m more angry and determined today than I’ve ever been,” he said.
Joe Biden in 2024?
President Joe Biden has previously said he “intends to run again” and has promised to make his decision public earlier this year.
The architecture of his possible candidacy is also taking shape.
The 80-year-old leader will be in New York next Tuesday and in Philadelphia on Friday to meet with wealthy supporters to help fund his party’s coffers.
Political experts are predicting a possible announcement after his State of the Union address, the traditional political address by presidents to parliamentarians, scheduled for February 7.