Many people have expressed strong disapproval of former President Trump’s recent depiction of President Joe Biden. This was viewed as a crude imitation during a public event, which sparked widespread criticism.
Trump has never hidden his disdain for President Biden, often calling him “Sleepy Joe” and attributing the nation’s current challenges to Biden’s policies. However, during a public appearance, he took his criticism further by openly mimicking Biden.
On a Tuesday meeting at the Detroit Economic Club in Michigan, Trump introduced his controversial impersonation midway through his speech. He cheekily remarked, “You know, when you come up here, you’re taking a big risk. Especially me, because I go off the teleprompter about 80 percent of the time.
“But isn’t it nice to have a president who can do that?”
This drew some laughs from the audience. Continuing his impersonation, Trump said: “Do you remember the speeches Joe used to give? First of all, they only lasted a few seconds.”
Mocking Biden’s Style
Trump further lampooned Biden by suggesting he would “always cough before speaking,” following this with his own exaggerated cough as part of the act.
He went on to accuse Biden’s speeches of being “very short,” except for one instance where he implied Biden seemed “out of it” and “floating.”
“Remember that time? He was floating,” Trump recalled to his listeners. “Way up there… that was a bad speech. But hey, he made it through—if you call that making it through.”
Despite Trump finding humor in his rendition, the reaction online was less than amused.
Online Reactions and Criticisms
A clip of the speech began circulating widely, and one Reddit user voiced his outrage, calling Trump “An absolute disgrace of a human being who gives others permission to behave in the most hateful ways possible.”
Another concerned commenter expressed fear that younger generations might consider such conduct as normal for a president. They added that Trump’s behavior had inflicted severe damage on the country.
“He sounds exactly like what he is,” noted one user, with another commenting, “There truly is no limit to this man’s lack of decency.”
The controversial comments came just hours after Trump’s visit to a Ford factory, where he faced direct criticism from an employee.
During this encounter, the worker hurled an insult at Trump, who responded with a crude gesture by raising his middle finger. The worker was subsequently terminated by the company, yet supporters have managed to raise a significant sum of money for him online.
