President Joe Biden told campaign donors on Tuesday that he wasn’t sure he would run for re-election unless Donald Trump also ran, saying democracy is “more at risk in 2024.” The former president and his allies warned: President uses three fundraisers to warn of what will happen if his predecessor reasserts control of the White House, with President Trump calling himself “retaliation” for his supporters He pointed out that he had sworn an oath. “It’s not our fault, we have to get it done.” …If Trump hadn’t been running, I don’t know if I would have run. We can’t let him win,” Biden said, typing his last words slowly for emphasis. Biden’s powerful comments came as the current Republican front-runner, Trump, faces criminal charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election he lost. He called Biden a “destroyer of American democracy” and sought to turn the tables on him over the weekend. Mr. Biden said he was not alone in sounding the alarm about Mr. Trump, noting that Mr. Trump is “the only losing candidate” in American history to be unfair. Accept the results. Biden also said that on January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the election results, Trump was in the dining room just outside the Oval Office. He said he sat and “watched them intimidate my supporters.” Biden also highlighted former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), who recently warned about Trump, calling him a “powerful voice,” adding, “I say this as Biden: American democracy… is in jeopardy.” The president spoke at the first of three campaign fundraisers in the Boston area. Mr. Biden mused, drawing laughs from donors. “He didn’t even show up to my inauguration. I can’t say I was disappointed, but he didn’t show up.” Biden’s warnings have become part of his pitch to donors. . If Trump wins again, democracy is at stake and he must be defeated. The president is raising money for his re-election bid by the end of the year, and is scheduled to appear at seven events through Monday, with more to come. The event in Boston on Tuesday will benefit his campaign and the broader Democratic Party. That included an evening event in the city’s theater district featuring a concert by singer-songwriter James Taylor, who helped kick off the White House event celebrating the Inflation Control Act of 2022. On stage, Biden joked to the packed theater audience that it wouldn’t be long because he knew he was “the only thing standing” between the audience and Taylor’s performance. “We’re always going to protect democracy and fight for democracy. That’s why I’m running,” he said. Campaign officials insisted on anonymity to discuss campaign finance before details were made public. Figures are expected to be announced in January. In October, Biden and the Democratic National Committee reported that they had raised more than $71 million for Biden’s reelection campaign in the three months ending Sept. 30, which is more than $71 million for his 2024 presidential bid. It shows that Biden still has some donors. Tuesday’s release schedule had only political events, which is unusual. A president running for re-election typically schedules official events such as policy speeches to help pay for his campaign. Biden also attended a fundraiser near the White House on Wednesday and is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Philadelphia on Monday. Biden is scheduled to headline fundraisers in Washington, D.C., and Maryland in late December. On Friday, Biden is scheduled to head to Los Angeles for his first big-money event since a strike by writers and actors effectively shut down fundraising efforts. The event is in the heart of the entertainment industry, which has long served as a major source of campaign funding for Democrats. The event will be held at the home of Michael Smith, the famous interior designer who decorated the White House for President Barack Obama. Mr. Smith’s partner, James Kostos, is a former HBO executive and President Obama’s ambassador to Spain. It is expected to raise millions of dollars and attract many celebrities. Rocker Lenny Kravitz is scheduled to perform. Film director Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw, who starred in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and record industry mogul David Geffen are also among the event’s organizers. Showrunner Shonda Rhimes and This Is Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner are co-hosts, according to an invitation obtained by The Associated Press. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is also a co-host. Barbra Streisand is also scheduled to attend As of the last fundraising reporting deadline at the end of September, Biden and his party reported $91 million in cash on hand. He is helped by the fact that, as party leader, he has joint fundraising agreements with the Democratic National Committee and state parties, which allow him to receive checks in the $1 million range from a single donor. Associated Press writers Brian Slodisco, Seung-min Kim and Colleen Long in Washington contributed to this report.
President Joe Biden told campaign donors on Tuesday that he wasn’t sure he would run for re-election unless Donald Trump also ran, saying democracy is “more at risk in 2024.” The former president and his allies warned: They are trying to “destroy” the democratic system.
The president used three fundraisers to warn of what would happen if his predecessor reasserted control of the White House, with Trump calling himself a “retaliation” for his supporters and domestic He pointed out that he had vowed to eradicate the “pests” in the country.
“It’s not our fault, we have to get it done. … If Trump hadn’t run, I don’t know if I would have run. We can’t let him win. ” Biden said, typing the last word slowly for emphasis.
Biden’s hard-line comments come after Trump, the current Republican front-runner who is seeking to overturn his 2020 election loss and is facing criminal charges in connection with his efforts, over the weekend called Biden “American democracy.” The incident occurred while trying to turn the situation around by calling him the “destroyer of the world.” ”
Mr. Biden said he was not alone in sounding the alarm about Mr. Trump, noting that Mr. Trump was “the only losing candidate” in U.S. history who would not accept the results. Biden also said that on January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the election results, Trump was in the dining room just outside the Oval Office. He said he sat and “watched them intimidate my supporters.” vice president. “
Biden also highlighted former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.)’s recent warnings about Trump, calling her a “powerful voice.”
“As Biden, I say this: American democracy is in crisis,” the president said at the first of three campaign fundraisers in the Boston area. Mr. Biden mused, drawing laughs from donors. “He didn’t even show up to my inauguration. I can’t say I was disappointed, but he didn’t show up.”
Biden’s warnings have become part of his pitch to donors. If Trump wins again, democracy is at stake and he must be defeated. The president is raising money for his re-election bid by the end of the year, and is scheduled to appear at seven events through Monday, with more to come. What happened in Boston on Tuesday is a win-win for his campaign and the broader Democratic Party.
It featured a concert by singer-songwriter James Taylor, who helped kick off the 2022 White House event celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act, the climate change and health care bill signed into law by Biden. It also included an evening event in the city’s theater district.
On stage, Biden joked that he wouldn’t last long because he knew he was “the only one standing” between the audience and Taylor’s performance.
“We’re always going to protect democracy and fight for democracy. That’s why I’m running,” he said.
November will be the campaign’s most grass-roots campaign since Biden officially announced he would seek a second term last April, according to a campaign official who requested anonymity to discuss campaign finance before details are made public. It was an active month for fundraising. Figures are expected to be announced in January.
In October, Biden and the Democratic National Committee reported that they had raised more than $71 million for Biden’s re-election campaign in the three months ending September 30, which is more than $71 million for the 2024 presidential election. It’s a sign that donors continue to support Biden.
Biden’s public schedule on Tuesday includes only political events, which is unusual. Presidents running for re-election typically include policy speeches and other official events in their schedules to help defray campaign costs.
Biden will also attend a fundraiser near the White House on Wednesday and is scheduled to attend a fundraiser in Philadelphia on Monday. He will be spearheading fundraising efforts in Washington, D.C., and Maryland in late December.
On Friday, Biden attended his first big-money event since a strike by writers and actors effectively halted fundraising in the entertainment industry hub that has long served as a major source of revenue. He plans to head to Los Angeles to do so. Democratic Party campaign funds.
The event was held at the home of Michael Smith, a famous interior designer who decorated the White House for President Barack Obama, and Smith’s partner, James Kostos, a former HBO executive who served as President Obama’s ambassador to Spain. It is scheduled to be held. It is expected to raise millions of dollars and attract many celebrities. Rocker Lenny Kravitz is scheduled to perform.
Film director Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw, who starred in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom,” will be joined by record industry mogul David Geffen, “Scandal” showrunner Shonda Rhimes, and “Scandal” showrunner Shonda Rhimes. The showrunner of “This Is Is Is” is also one of the organizers of the event. Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner spoke, according to an invitation obtained by The Associated Press.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is also a co-sponsor. Barbra Streisand will also be in attendance.
As of the last fundraising reporting deadline at the end of September, Biden and his party reported $91 million in cash on hand. He is helped by the fact that, as party leader, he has joint fundraising agreements with the Democratic National Committee and state parties, which allow him to receive checks in the $1 million range from a single donor. .
Associated Press writers Brian Slodisco, Seung-min Kim and Colleen Long in Washington contributed to this report.