President Joe Biden has been using insults and name-calling as a strategy to troll former President Donald Trump, his potential opponent in the upcoming election. While Biden is known for his messages of empathy and decency, he has been turning to insults to get under Trump’s skin. Biden has been calling Trump a “loser” in reference to the 2020 election that Trump lost but refused to accept. Biden has also been making jokes about Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and other personal and professional low points.
In recent speeches and public remarks, Biden has mocked Trump for suggesting Americans inject disinfectant to treat COVID-19 and joked about Trump’s financial struggles with his social media platform, Truth Social. Biden has also poked fun at Trump’s attempts to sell a Bible and joked about Trump’s debts and legal obligations. While Biden’s insults aim to provoke Trump and make him react, it remains to be seen whether they are having any impact on the dynamics of the 2024 election.
Insults and name-calling have a long history in American politics, and politicians have used them as a way to attack their opponents. From the early days of the Republic to the present day, politicians have not shied away from using insults to score political points. Biden’s strategy of using insults against Trump is reminiscent of the political rhetoric of past campaigns, where candidates targeted each other with sometimes harsh and personal attacks.
Biden’s insults aimed at Trump are part of a larger strategy to show that Democrats are willing to challenge Republicans and engage in political warfare. By poking fun at Trump and trying to provoke a reaction, Biden hopes to disrupt Trump’s campaign and force him to make mistakes. Whether this strategy will be successful remains to be seen, as polls continue to show Biden trailing Trump in key battleground states and nationally.
With the first of two debates between Biden and Trump scheduled for June 27, Biden will have the opportunity to directly confront Trump and use some of his insults against him. By engaging in this verbal sparring with Trump, Biden hopes to gain an advantage in the election and demonstrate that he is not afraid to go toe-to-toe with his opponent. Whether insults will be a deciding factor in the 2024 election remains uncertain, but Biden’s strategy shows that he is willing to use any means necessary to defeat Trump.
