During an in-depth interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made a bold accusation against the Democratic Party, claiming they orchestrated a “coup” against President Joe Biden. Trump alleged that Democrats took control of the presidency from Biden, describing the action as treating him “like he was a child.” This interview segment aired on Monday and quickly circulated on social media by Tuesday evening.
“I’m the opposite of a threat to democracy,” Trump declared. “They’re a threat to democracy. I mean, look at what they just did. They just took over the presidency. This was a coup. Biden is a very angry man right now, you know that.”
Trump further elaborated, suggesting that Biden’s wife was against the move. “They took the presidency away. His wife didn’t want it to happen. They took the presidency away like he was a child,” he added.
Ingraham pressed Trump on who he believes is currently in control of the White House after Biden exited the presidential race due to concerns about his mental and physical health. Trump responded with severe criticism, stating, “A group of people that are fascists, communists, Marxists. They circle the beautiful resolute desk in the Oval Office.”
When asked directly if Biden was making any significant decisions, Trump responded, “I don’t think so, no. I don’t think he knows he’s alive,” according to Fox News.
PRESIDENT TRUMP: I'm the opposite of a threat to democracy. They're a threat to democracy.
I mean, look at what they just did: They took over the presidency.
This was a coup. Biden is a very angry man right now.
They took the presidency away like he was a child. pic.twitter.com/t19T2kFTyp
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) July 31, 2024
During the earlier part of the interview aired on Monday night, Trump also discussed a potential debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, who has assumed Biden’s role as the Democratic nominee. “The answer is yes, I’ll probably end up debating,” Trump told Ingraham. He suggested that the debate should occur before early voting begins, reflecting on his past debate performance against Biden in 2020. “I had a very good second debate against Biden. I really beat him badly. The problem was 30-40% of the votes were already cast.”
Trump expressed his ambivalence about debating, stating, “I want to do a debate, but I also can say this: Everybody knows who I am. And now people know who she is.”
Despite Biden being the original choice of Democratic voters, Harris has risen to prominence within the party. Following Biden’s withdrawal, he endorsed Harris, solidifying her status as the top candidate to challenge Trump. The Democratic convention in Chicago, starting on August 19, is expected to formally nominate Harris.
Trump’s allegations and the political shift within the Democratic Party have fueled significant controversy. His claims of a coup and the portrayal of Biden as a puppet controlled by radical elements raise serious questions about the current administration’s leadership and decision-making processes. This scenario underscores the heightened political tensions and the critical importance of transparent governance as the nation approaches the upcoming presidential election.
