June 4 :
Connecticut's Greenwich - In his most scathing attack on Trump's legal difficulties to date, President Joe Biden first used the term convicted felon on June.3, claiming that Trump would be an even greater danger to the US if reelected. Last week, a jury in New York found President Trump guilty of forging documents to conceal a payment to silence a porn star before the 2016 election, making him the first sitting US president to be convicted of a felony.
During a fundraiser in Greenwich, Connecticut, Biden informed a small group of contributors that a former president with a criminal conviction is now running for president, marking the first instance of this in American history.
While it is troubling, Biden argues that Trump's relentless attacks on the American justice system are far more harmful. He calls Trump's accusations that the system is rigged because he and his supporters are unhappy with the results reckless and dangerous.
According to Biden campaign staff, Biden had avoided discussing Trump's guilty conviction up to this point in order to prevent giving the appearance that he was trying to politicise the process.
In his remarks on June 3, the president gave a hint as to how he and his team may appeal to voters' sense of morality by highlighting Trump's conviction. The fact that Trump's criminal record is likely to be front and centre in this year's presidential election is evidence that he is unqualified to hold the job.
The "shameful" accusation of Trump as a convicted felon by the Biden campaign was made by a Trump campaign spokeswoman on Fox News. Since his conviction, Trump has been vocal in his disapproval of the decision and the judicial processes, and he intends to appeal. It would be difficult for the public to accept, he remarked on June 2, but he would accept house confinement or jail time.
The criminal prosecution of Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden, could have an impact on the 2024 presidential race because it is the first of its kind to involve the acquisition and possession of a firearm in 2018. Earlier today, Biden was present in court for a trial related to this matter.
Regarding his son's legal issues, Biden remained silent. Earlier that day, he had released a statement in which he said, "Jill and I love our son and we are so proud of the man he is today," and continued by noting that many families have loved ones who have conquered addiction.
Biden continued by accusing Trump of being "unhinged" and incapable of accepting defeat during the Greenwich event. He emphasised Trump's prior statements regarding his intention to immediately become a dictator upon becoming office and his desire to terminate the US Constitution.
Trump has made his desire for vengeance quite known during his campaign. Biden made it plain that, following his criminal convictions, he is concerned about protecting his liberties.
The degree to which Biden's reelection campaign should prioritise Trump's felonies is a contentious issue among Democrats. Many, including high-ranking Biden campaign executives, are waiting to respond aggressively to this unusual time in US history based on polls and voter reaction, and they are taking a wait-and-see approach to advertising and new initiatives.
Following Trump's conviction, 10% of Republican voters indicated they would be less likely to support him in November, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week.
Three further lawsuits against Trump have not been concluded: one involving federal election meddling, one involving documents in Florida, and one involving Georgia. The verdicts in his civil trials are also under appeal.
