President Biden unveiled a new tactic in his general election campaign against Donald Trump, delivering a fiery speech in South Carolina, where he repeatedly referred to his GOP rival as a 'defeated loser' and questioned his mental acuity. The president took the opportunity to remind the audience of Trump's controversial remarks about fallen American soldiers, which were reported to have referred to them as 'suckers and losers.' Biden expressed his outrage towards Trump's comments and defended his own son, calling Trump the true loser in the race.
The president's strategy mirrors a similar approach he employed before the 2022 election, where he emphasized Trump's presence on the ballot and effectively made the election a referendum on the former president. This tactic proved detrimental to Republicans, resulting in significant losses in governorships, state chambers, and a narrow majority in the House of Representatives. Trump's inability to remain silent in face of Biden's provocations further intensified the focus on him, highlighting the Republican Party's more extremist candidates and weakening their chances in the election.
