JAKARTA - Former President of the United States (US) Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday, October 21. Obama pitched the attack on Donald Trump less than two weeks before election day.
Speaking on behalf of his former vice president, Joe Biden and Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Obama delivered his harshest criticisms of Trump. Obama takes aim at Trump's divisive rhetoric, his track record in the Oval Office, and Trump's behavior on social media: his habit of retweeting conspiracy theories.
"With Joe and Kamala at the helm, you don't have to think about the crazy things they say every day," Obama said during the drive-in campaign in Philadelphia. "And it is very valuable. You don't have to argue about it every day. It won't be too tiring. "
Obama, who has ruled for two terms and remains one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, has criticized Trump for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Obama even emphasized Trump's own fate, that the President was also a victim of COVID-19.
“Donald Trump is not suddenly going to protect us all. He can't even take basic steps to protect himself, "Obama said, quoted by Reuters, Thursday, October 22.
“This is not a reality show. This is reality, "Obama said of Trump's past as a reality show host." And we all have to live with the consequences of him proving himself incapable of taking the job seriously. "
Obama's appearance filled the gap left by Biden, who has been staying at home in Delaware since Monday, October 20. In Delaware, Biden conducts meetings and preparations for the debate which will be held on Thursday, October 22 evening or Friday, October 23 morning WIB. Meanwhile, Trump is currently in Nashville, Tennessee.
The drive-in campaign takes place in the parking lot of Citizens Bank Park, a baseball stadium in Philadelphia, the city skyline visible in the distance. With nearly 280 vehicles scattered all over the place, this will be the biggest event the Biden campaign team has ever had during the pandemic.
Obama's support is very important to Biden. Obama has appeared at fundraising together with Biden and Harris. His well-connected network of former assistants has also been instrumental in helping Biden's campaign go beyond Trump's in bringing in donations. Biden's team said Obama would campaign in Miami on Saturday, October 24.
So far, 42 million Americans have voted earlier. This number is a record this year. Many residents are not waiting for the November 3 election schedule due to their concerns about COVID-19 and ensuring their votes are counted. Initial votes have so far represented about 30 percent of the total ballots cast in 2016.
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