Trump’s Weird Suggestion That Biden Might Try to “Take Back the Nomination”

By Mary Jones | Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 4 min read

Former President Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to speculate about the possibility of President Joe Biden attempting to “crash” the Democratic National Convention in a bid to “take back the nomination” from Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump’s comments come more than two weeks after Biden announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, following a disappointing debate performance and increasing pressure from within the Democratic Party. At the time, Biden endorsed Harris as his successor for the top of the ticket.

In a post on Tuesday, Trump unleashed his characteristic rhetoric and name-calling as he targeted Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, and other political figures. He wrote, “What are the chances that Crooked Joe Biden, the WORST President in U.S. history, whose Presidency was Unconstitutionally STOLEN from him by Kamala, Barack HUSSEIN Obama, Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Shifty Adam Schiff, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and others on the Lunatic Left, CRASHES the Democratic National Convention and tries to take back the Nomination, starting with challenging me to another DEBATE.”

Trump continued, “He feels that he made a historically tragic mistake by handing over the U.S. Presidency, a COUP, to the people in the world he most despises, and he wants it back, NOW!!!”

The Biden campaign quickly dismissed Trump’s remarks as “baseless and desperate.” A senior Biden advisor commented, “President Biden is fully supporting Vice President Harris and her running mate, Governor Walz. There is no intention or plan to change the nomination.” The Harris campaign echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the unity and strength of their ticket.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), alongside California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and others, mocked former President Trump on Tuesday for implying that President Biden may take back the Democratic nomination.

“It’s ok to be scared,” Schiff, who is also the Democratic nominee for a California U.S. Senate seat, said in a post on the social platform X in response to Trump.

“Oh, he’s scared,” Newsom said in a post on X in response to Trump’s post about Biden.

Vice President Harris has emerged as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee following President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race. Biden stepped aside after weeks of mounting pressure from Democrats, including Adam Schiff, over concerns about his age, mental fitness, and ability to recapture the White House in the fall.

However, political analysts are divided on Trump’s latest assertions. Some view it as a strategic ploy to create discord within the Democratic Party, while others interpret it as a reflection of his psychological state. It seems Trump is struggling to accept the reality that he is no longer president and may never return to the White House in the foreseeable future. As a 78-year-old man, he might be experiencing cognitive decline similar to his father, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 1991.

This isn’t the first time Trump has made controversial statements about his political rivals. Throughout his political career, Trump has often used provocative claims to galvanize his base and destabilize his opponents. His latest comments come as no surprise to those familiar with his tactics.

Two Republican anti-Trump groups, Republican Voters Against Trump and The Lincoln Project, also criticized Trump for his latest post.

“Trump is ranting on Truth Social about the presidency being ‘STOLEN’ from Joe Biden by ‘Kamabla’ and ‘Barrack HUSSEIN Obama’ and suggests that Biden might step back in and challenge him to another debate,” Republican Voters Against Trump said in a post on X.

“This is pretty unhinged even for Trump,” the post continued.

As the political drama unfolds, one thing remains clear: Donald Trump continues to be a significant and disruptive force in American politics. Whether his claims about Biden attempting to reclaim the nomination hold any merit or are merely a strategic ploy, they underscore the volatility and high stakes of the upcoming election. Voters will need to stay informed and vigilant as the 2024 race progresses.