Internet split as Biden campaign co-chair hints POTUS to drag Trump over his conviction during debate

WASHINGTON, DC: President Joe Biden's campaign co-chair, Mitch Landrieu, signaled that Biden would bring up his predecessor Donald Trump's criminal conviction in the upcoming presidential debate.

Speaking on NBC's 'Meet the Press' on Sunday, June 23, Landrieu said it did not matter how the 45th president participated in the debate, even if he showed up "unhinged" or sat quietly. The campaign co-chair added that people would know that Trump is a "twice-impeached convicted felon who's been found to have defamed somebody, sexually abused somebody and gone bankrupt six times." The Democratic and Republican presumptive nominees would lock horns on June 27 on CNN from Atlanta, Georgia, in their first face of the 2024 Election Year.

Trump's conviction to be Biden's line of attack in presidential debate

Talking about a recent Biden campaign ad that labeled the former president "a convicted criminal," moderator Peter Alexander asked the Democrat's campaign co-chair whether the president would make the same argument on the debate stage.

"I'll let the president say what he's going to say, but the fact of the matter is that the sky is blue sometimes and Donald Trump is a convicted felon," Landrieu stated.

The MAGA spearhead was found guilty on all charges in the hush money case on May 30, making him the first former president of the US to face a criminal conviction. Also, last year, a New York jury held him accountable for sexually assaulting and defaming former Elle magazine columnist E Jean Carroll.

In addition, the Biden campaign co-chair also blasted Trump, noting that beyond calling the ex-president a convicted felon, it emphasized his behavior and character.

Pointing out that Trump had filed for bankruptcy six times, Landrieu claimed that the real estate mogul had taken advantage of other people who relied on him. He added that the debate would let the American people see whether Trump would be "better next time at being bad" because many cabinet members and the chief of staff who witnessed Trump's presidency liked him the least.

Internet divided as campaign co-chair hints Biden likely to mention Trump's conviction in debate

A bunch of social media users criticized the possibility of Biden attacking Trump about his conviction during the debate, while another group indicated that the President should do so.

"The delusion runs deep," a user wrote. Another remarked, "Because that is all he has. He can't claim inflation is down, food prices are up, energy prices are up, insurance prices are up..... thank you Joe."

Whereas a third user added, "It would be crazy not to."

A fourth response read, "Why would any candidate for office NOT bring up their opponent's 34 recent felony convictions in a public debate? What truth is served or benefit gained by enabling them to avoid public accountability after being found guilty of committing dozens of crimes?"

On the other hand, someone else said, "We The People care more about What are the plans for the USA and our citizens? When will you stop the Border invasion, What about Intl War, what about 34trillion deficit ? Thats what we care about?!"

"Yeah ... that's great and all, but Biden has a heck of a lot more to answer for than Trump not accurately stating why he paid his lawyer ... like destroying the economy, allowing lawlessness to reign in major cities and that's just the easy stuff," an individual wrote.

Another user commented on Facebook, "I can’t wait the watch the orange skid mark have an epic meltdown because his mic will be turned off when it’s not his turn to speak, making it impossible to interrupt/speak over President Biden."

"He has to remind Americans that Trump is a convicted felon. His rabid base takes that as a badge of honor. However the vast majority of Americans do not consider being a convicted felon as something to be proud of," a remark read.

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