At a black-tie dinner, Donald Trump used his speech to launch personal attacks against President Biden, calling him “stupid” and “a mean son of a b\*\*\*h” while boasting about his own presidential record. He mixed praise for allies, such as promising Ben Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with claims of historical greatness, even suggesting George Washington would have supported him. Trump also continued spreading conspiracies about Biden, including baseless claims about his health and bizarre theories about him being replaced by a clone. Fact-checkers note that many of Trump’s assertions on immigration, foreign policy, and climate change were misleading or false, highlighting his reliance on culture war rhetoric and controversial claims as he pushes forward in the 2024 race.
