President Joe Biden made a gaffe during a campaign event in Florida, saying ‘we can’t be trusted’ while criticizing his predecessor Donald Trump. Biden was speaking about abortion rights and the repeal of Roe v. Wade, which he blamed on Trump. The President also made several other recent gaffes, including mixing up Israeli and Palestinian cities, confusing inflation rates, and mistakenly saying the US would airdrop supplies into Ukraine instead of Gaza.
The Supreme Court will weigh arguments on Wednesday in a case that could determine the scope of abortion access in states with bans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The case originates from Idaho, one of 14 states that prohibit abortion at all stages of pregnancy with limited exceptions. The Biden administration contends that federal health care law overrides such bans in medical emergencies where the patient’s life or health is in jeopardy. Idaho maintains that its ban includes exceptions for life-saving abortions but argues that expanding such exceptions would transform hospitals into sanctuaries for abortions. The court’s ruling, expected by the end of June, could have significant implications for maternal healthcare and access to abortion.
President Biden criticized Trump’s role in the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and accused Trump of making a deal with evangelical voters to appoint justices who would overturn the decision. Biden also mocked Trump’s sale of a $60 ‘God Bless the USA Bible’ with sticky pages.
US President Joe Biden has once again made a verbal misstep during a campaign stop in Florida, accidentally referring to his own administration as untrustworthy in the context of former President Donald Trump’s record on women’s healthcare. The 81-year-old leader commented on the repeal of Roe vs. Wade, stating, “How many times does he have to prove we can’t be trusted?” Biden’s slip-up comes amidst a series of recent blunders, including confusing the Israeli port city of Haifa with Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
The Supreme Court is considering a case from Idaho that will determine when doctors can provide abortions during medical emergencies in states with abortion bans. The Biden administration argues that federal law requires hospitals to provide abortion care in life-threatening situations, while Idaho contends that its ban has exceptions for such cases. The Court’s ruling will have significant implications for abortion access in states with restrictive laws.
President Biden visited Florida on Tuesday to denounce the state’s restrictive abortion law and appeal to voters on the issue ahead of November’s election. Biden condemned the law’s passage, blaming former President Trump’s Supreme Court appointments for paving the way for Roe v. Wade’s overturn. He emphasized the importance of the upcoming ballot initiative that could enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. While some political analysts are skeptical about Biden’s chances of winning Florida, they acknowledge that focusing on the abortion issue could force Trump onto the defensive in a state crucial to his re-election hopes.
Former President Donald Trump has launched a new attack on New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, calling her a “maggot” and falsely claiming that thousands of supporters were blocked from gathering outside the courthouse where his hush money trial is taking place. Trump’s claims have been debunked by reporters at the scene. The former president also criticized the judge overseeing the case and suggested that the prosecution is a “scam” and a “hit job.”
In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump accused Haberman of falsely reporting that he was disappointed with the crowds outside the courthouse. He also claimed that the streets were closed off by police, preventing supporters from gathering. However, video footage shows that the streets were open to traffic and there were barely any demonstrators in support of Trump.
Trump’s latest outburst is the latest in a series of attacks on Haberman, who has long enjoyed close access to the former president. However, their relationship has soured as Haberman has covered Trump’s behavior in the courtroom, including his inability to stay awake.
Trump also claimed that huge crowds of his supporters turned up to rally for him in Manhattan and were turned away by police, but this claim also appears not to be true. NBC News video footage shows the streets around the courthouse open to traffic, with barely anyone demonstrating in support of the former president.
Haberman herself has also debunked the idea that local streets were closed off during the trial, a point that has further enraged Trump.
President Joe Biden criticized Donald Trump’s agreement with conservative evangelicals that resulted in the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, describing it as a “political deal” made to gain the support of the Republican Party’s evangelical base. Trump, meanwhile, appeared dejected during the second day of testimony in his defamation trial, with observers noting his frustrated demeanor and apparent attempts to suppress his emotions. Conservative media outlets and Republican lawmakers have also begun to criticize Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), with some calling her a “waste of time” and a liability to the party.
President Joe Biden traveled to Florida to address the state’s upcoming six-week abortion ban and other similar restrictions that have impacted access to care for pregnant women nationwide. He aimed to capitalize on the momentum against these restrictions, not only to support his reelection bid in battleground states he won in 2020 but also to challenge Donald Trump in states where the former president holds influence.
President Biden’s re-election campaign has dismissed questions about his support for abortion restrictions as a ‘Republican trap.’ Despite previously expressing support for some limits on the procedure, the campaign insisted that Biden remains committed to restoring the protections of Roe v. Wade. The president’s stance has evolved since his early opposition to abortion rights, and he now calls for a Democratic-controlled Congress to codify the right nationwide. However, the campaign declined to specify whether Biden supports any cut-off point for abortion, instead accusing Republicans of trying to trap him into a debate on the issue.
