(DailyChive.com) – President Joe Biden took the gloves off in a speech in Pittsburgh, going after former President Donald Trump, calling him a “loser” and a danger to American democracy. Speaking to a crowd of union workers on Saturday, Biden warned that if Trump wins back the White House, he’ll strip away benefits like pensions and health care that unions have fought hard to secure.
“Donald Trump is a loser,” Biden said flatly. “He’s lost as a candidate, and he’s lost as a person. He only knows how to get ahead by pushing others down.”
Biden’s speech was clearly aimed at union voters in Pennsylvania, a group that has long supported Democrats. But in recent years, some union members in Rust Belt states have been drawn to Trump, who has used plain talk and populist messages to attract working-class voters. Several unions are now sitting on the fence about endorsing any candidate in the 2024 election, reflecting internal disagreements among their members. Biden also faces some lukewarm feelings about Vice President Kamala Harris, with some union leaders feeling she hasn’t done enough to win their support.
Biden didn’t hold back in warning about what another Trump presidency could mean for labor. “Trump has tried 51 times to take away health care from union workers,” Biden told the crowd. “He’s against your pensions, too. Ask yourselves—how many of your families depend on those pensions?” The president also took a subtle jab at Elon Musk, though he didn’t name him directly. This swipe appeared to refer to Musk, a billionaire with close ties to Trump, though the White House hasn’t clarified Biden’s remark.
Biden’s fiery tone was something new, especially as his presidency nears its end. At times, he raised his voice to rally the crowd. “There’s more to do, and Kamala is going to make it happen,” he told supporters, urging them to vote in the November 5th election.
“I’ve never seen anyone care less about American workers than Donald Trump,” Biden said. “He has no character, no heart, and no respect for union members.”
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