——— Top US Democrats pressure Biden to quit Presidential race
DM Monitoring
NEW YORK: Former US President Donald Trump formally accepted the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, at a time when his Democratic rival Joe Biden is struggling to fight off growing doubts about his ability to run a successful campaign and serve another four-year term.
In his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin , he recounted the moment he was hit in the ear with a bullet at Saturday’s rally where one attendee died and two others were injured.
Trump said he felt safe because he felt he had “God on my side.” Many speakers throughout the 3-day convention expressed their gratitude that Trump. survived the assassination attempt
“I stand before you this evening with a message of confidence, strength, and hope,” Trump told a boisterous crowd of supporters. “Together, we will launch a new era of safety, prosperity and freedom for citizens of every race, religion, colour, and creed,” he said as he voiced confidence in winning the November presidential election.
At the start of his address he gave a unity call, but then targeted the democrats, criticizing some of their policies and action..
“This election should be about the issues facing our country and how to make America successful, safe, free, and great again,” Tump said.
“We must not criminalize dissent or demonize political disagreement, He said. “In that spirit, the Democrat Party should immediately stop weaponizing the Justice System and labeling their political opponent as an enemy of democracy, especially since that is not true, in fact, I am the one saving democracy for the people of our country.”
In the course of his 90-minute address, the 78-year-old former president threatened to raise tariffs on imports, including those from China and pledged to bring auto and other manufacturing jobs back to the United States.
Trump also vowed to end every international crisis that he accused the current administration of creating, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war.
Earlier, Former US President Barack Obama has told allies in the Democratic Party recently that President Joe Biden’s path to victory has greatly diminished and he believes the president needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy, according to multiple American media reports published on Thursday.
The reports pointed out that Obama has spoken with Biden only once since the debate, and he has been clear in his conversations with others that the future of Biden’s candidacy is a decision for the president to make. He has emphasized that his concern is protecting Biden and his legacy, and has pushed back against the idea that he alone can influence Biden’s decision-making process.
Other Democrats including US Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi have more openly urged President Biden to withdraw from his re-election campaign over concerns he cannot defeat Republican challenger Donald Trump.
