President Biden joked about former President Donald Trump during remarks at the Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington, D.C. late Saturday, turning criticism about his age on the former president as the general election gets underway. But he also took the opportunity to address the more serious — warning of threats to freedom and democracy in the U.S. and abroad.
Speaking to hundreds of journalists and leaders at his first appearance at the annual dinner, Mr. Biden said the two candidates had clinched their party’s nomination this week for president, saying that “one candidate is too old, mentally unfit to be president.”
“The other’s me,” he quipped.
The president went on to take aim at his political rival, joking about Trump’s references to running against former President Barack Obama in 2024. He also alluded to an incident where Trump appeared to refer to his wife by the wrong name.
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Despite taking jabs at Trump at D.C. roast, Biden also warns of threat to democracy
By Kaia Hubbard
Updated on: March 17, 2024 / 10:21 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — President Biden joked about former President Donald Trump during remarks at the Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington, D.C. late Saturday, turning criticism about his age on the former president as the general election gets underway. But he also took the opportunity to address the more serious — warning of threats to freedom and democracy in the U.S. and abroad.
Speaking to hundreds of journalists and leaders at his first appearance at the annual dinner, Mr. Biden said the two candidates had clinched their party’s nomination this week for president, saying that “one candidate is too old, mentally unfit to be president.”
“The other’s me,” he quipped.
The president went on to take aim at his political rival, joking about Trump’s references to running against former President Barack Obama in 2024. He also alluded to an incident where Trump appeared to refer to his wife by the wrong name.
President Biden speaks during the annual “Friends of Ireland Luncheon” hosted by Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, during the Taoiseach’s visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day.
President Biden speaks during the annual “Friends of Ireland Luncheon” hosted by Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, during the Taoiseach’s visit to the US for St Patrick’s Day.
“And another big difference between us — I know what I value most,” Mr. Biden said. “I’m Jill Biden’s husband. And I know her name.”
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