On April 25th, 2019, former Vice President Joe Biden announced his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. As expected, President Donald Trump had a lot to say about it. In a series of tweets and public statements, Trump made several claims about Biden and his campaign. Let’s fact-check some of these claims.
Claim #1: “Welcome to the race Sleepy Joe. I only hope you have the intelligence, long in doubt, to wage a successful primary campaign.â€
This statement is subjective and cannot be fact-checked. However, it is worth noting that Trump has used the nickname “Sleepy Joe†to refer to Biden multiple times in the past. It is also worth noting that Biden has been in politics for over 40 years and has run for president twice before, so it is unlikely that he lacks the intelligence to run a successful campaign.
Claim #2: “I only hope you have the intelligence, long in doubt, to wage a successful primary campaign. It will be nasty – you will be dealing with people who truly have some very sick & demented ideas. But if you make it, I will see you at the Starting Gate!â€
Again, this statement is subjective and cannot be fact-checked. However, Trump’s claim that Biden will be dealing with people who have “sick & demented ideas†is unfounded. It is unclear who Trump is referring to, and there is no evidence to support this claim.
Claim #3: “I think we beat him easily. I think that he’s the weakest mentally and I like running against people that are weak mentally.â€
This claim is also subjective and cannot be fact-checked. However, Trump’s claim that Biden is “the weakest mentally†is unfounded. There is no evidence to support this claim, and it is worth noting that Biden served as Vice President for eight years under President Barack Obama.
Claim #4: “I don’t see Joe Biden as a threat. No, I don’t see him as a threat. I think he is only a threat to himself.â€
This claim is subjective and cannot be fact-checked. However, it is worth noting that recent polls show Biden leading Trump in a hypothetical matchup for the 2020 election. Additionally, Trump’s claim that Biden is only a threat to himself is unfounded and lacks evidence.
In conclusion, while some of Trump’s claims about Biden’s candidacy are subjective and cannot be fact-checked, others are unfounded and lack evidence. It is important to fact-check political statements and claims to ensure that voters are making informed decisions.