'Barely Understandable And So Bad': Donald Trump Slams Joe Biden’s Televised Oval Office Speech

Donald Trump has ripped into US President Joe Biden’s Oval Office address, describing it as “so bad” and “barely understandable” on his Truth Social. Former US President’s comments came shortly after Biden told Americans Wednesday he quit the 2024 election to unite the country.

“Crooked Joe Biden’s Oval Office speech was barely understandable, and sooo bad,” Trump said. “Crooked Joe Biden and lyin’ Kamala Harris are a great embarrassment to America — there has never been a time like this,” he said in another scathing post.

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In his first televised address since his stunning decision, Biden also hailed his Vice President Kamala Harris, 59, who is set to be the new Democratic presidential nominee. “She’s experienced. She’s tough. She’s capable,” Biden said in just the fourth address of his presidency from behind the Resolute Desk — and likely his last.

“I revere this office. But I love my country more,” the 81-year-old said in an elegiac prime-time address to. “The defense of democracy, which is at stake, is more important than any title,” Biden said. “I have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That is the best way to unite our nation.”

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Biden bowed out of the race later than any other president in US history, giving in to weeks of pressure from Democrats after a disastrous debate performance against Donald Trump raised concerns about his age. Speaking in a hushed voice after a Covid infection, Biden used the powerfully symbolic setting to insist on his achievements — while admitting it was time to move on.

He said there was a “time and a place for new voices, fresh voices — yes, younger voices. And that time and place is now.” Biden’s withdrawal has upended Trump’s campaign, which had previously focused on the president’s age and mental acuity. Now it is Trump, 78, who is the oldest candidate in US history.

Trump, who had initially called for unity after surviving an assassination attempt on July 13, was in no mood for magnanimity after Biden’s speech. Republicans have called for Biden to step down altogether, saying that if he is not fit to stand for reelection then he is not fit to serve as president. Biden however insisted that he was no lame duck and that he would continue to work on the economy and key foreign policy issues for the rest of his time in office.

“Over the next six months I will be focused on doing my job as president,” he said. Earlier, the White House denied there was any “cover up” over Biden’s condition. Harris was also on the campaign trail Wednesday, telling a Black college sorority in Indianapolis that “I am fighting for our nation’s future.”

(With agency inputs)