In a flurry of incendiary comments following President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, former President Donald Trump utilized his Truth Social platform to launch a vehement attack on Biden and Facebook’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
Trump’s remarks underscore the heightened political tensions as he gears up for a potential rematch against Biden in the 2024 Presidential elections.
Biden’s address to the nation, which focused on issues ranging from economic recovery to education reform, apparently did little to quell Trump’s fervor.
Biden took on Trump and his role in the January 6th, 2021 riots at the Capitol Building, claiming the former President “failed” at his duty to care, warned Russian President Putin, a promise to restore Roe Vs. Wade, the Israel/Gaza conflict and of course, his age.
Trump criticized the speech as “angry, polarizing, and hate-filled,” accusing Biden of neglecting critical issues such as immigration and security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
”That may be the Angriest, Least Compassionate, and Worst State of the Union Speech ever made. It was an Embarrassment to our Country!
“He wants our Country to be flooded with Migrants,” Trump charged, predicting a surge in crime rates as a consequence of Biden’s policies.
However, Trump didn’t stop at denouncing Biden’s policies and leadership style. He extended his critique to Mark Zuckerberg, lambasting the tech mogul for his role in the purported manipulation of the previous election.
In a series of posts, Trump bitterly complained about the potential for Facebook to gain if TikTok were banned, labeling Zuckerberg a “Zuckerschmuck” and Facebook “a true Enemy of the People!”
”If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business. I don’t want Facebook, who cheated in the last Election, doing better. They are a true Enemy of the People!” Donald Trump raged.
Trump’s attack on Joe Biden underlines the rift between him and major technology companies, which he accuses of bias and interference in political processes.
His allegation of election manipulation reflects lingering grievances from the 2020 election, resurfacing as he positions himself as the likely Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential race.
As Trump ramps up his campaign, these latest remarks emphasize his strategy of stoking division and rallying his base through contentious rhetoric.
Meanwhile, Biden’s administration continues to navigate a polarized political landscape, seeking to fulfill campaign promises amidst relentless critique from opponents.