'Joe... it’s over': Biden backlashed for alleging Trump and running mate Sen JD Vance would 'raise taxes on middle-class'

Joe Biden further said Donald Trump and Sen JD Vance's tax raise on the American middle class would result in 'more tax cuts for the rich'
UPDATED JUL 15, 2024
Joe Biden took a shot at Sen JD Vance after Donald Trump announced him as his running mate (Getty Images)
Joe Biden took a shot at Sen JD Vance after Donald Trump announced him as his running mate (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: President Joe Biden wasted little time attacking JD Vance after former President Donald Trump said the Ohio senator would be his running mate in November.

Trump named Vance as his vice presidential pick on Monday afternoon, July 15, as Republicans open their 2024 national convention in Milwaukee.

Joe Biden says Donald Trump and Sen JD Vance will push more tax cuts for rich

Talking to the social networking site X, (formerly Twitter), Joe Biden said Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance's leadership, if they secure a win in the presidential election in November, will prove detrimental to the middle class.

“Here’s the deal about JD Vance. He talks a big game about working people," Biden posted on X.



 

"But now, he and Trump want to raise taxes on middle-class families while pushing more tax cuts for the rich,” the president added, along with a fundraising link to his campaign.

Trump has meanwhile secured the Republican nominee for President after getting enough delegates. 

Eric Trump pledged Florida’s delegates for Trump, putting the former president over the number needed to secure the nomination.

DELAWARE, OH - APRIL 23: (L-R) J.D. Vance, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, shakes ha
Donald Trump said the Ohio senator JD Vance would be his running mate in November 2024 (Getty Images)

Donald Trump announces Sen JD Vance as his running mate on social media

Donald Trump announced JD Vance "the person best suited to assume the position of Vice President," on Truth Social suggesting it was "after lengthy deliberation and thought."



 

Sen Mike Lee (R-Utah), officially announced Vance as Trump's running mate at the national convention.

Lee, while pledging Utah’s delegates for Trump said, "Utah, the 45th state admitted to the union, today proudly casts all of its 40 delegate votes for President Donald J Trump and his newly announced running mate, my friend and colleague, JD Vance,” Lee said.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 12:  U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) speaks during Supreme Court Justice nominee
Sen Mike Lee (R-Utah) (Pictured), officially announced Sen JD Vance as Donald Trump's running mate at the national convention (Getty Images)

Some chants of “JD” broke out on the floor, The Hill noted. 

The convention kicked off just days after an attempted assassination of Trump at a Pennsylvania rally and hours after a federal judge dismissed his classified documents case against him.

Internet mocks Joe Biden for aiming at Donald Trump and Sen JD Vance

As various personalities across the political spectrum share their thoughts on Donald Trump's new running mate, JD Vance, some users weighed in on Joe Biden's first remarks against him.

Many among them mocked Biden's frequent use of the phrase "Here's the deal" and suggested making preparations for leaving the Whitehouse.

"Oh boy he started with “here’s the deal” you already know a lie is coming," wrote one on X. 

"Here’s the deal about Joe Biden. He crashed our economy and abandoned our border. And what about Kamala Harris? She’s a DEI hire and an imbecile. She makes Joe’s dementia look normal. She’s slept her way into politics. She’s an unlikable, cackling, buffoon. Biden is done," wrote one more.

"Here’s the deal, Trump and Vance will make America Great Again," wrote one more. "Wow…your unity didn’t last too long!!!" mocked one.

"Joe, give it up. You’re done. It’s over. This is sad to watch now lol. Entertaining as f**k, but sad. You have 112 days left. Prepare accordingly," wrote one more. 



 



 



 



 



 

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