Trump calls Biden an 'enemy of the state' and says 'I may just have to do it again' in presidential run hint, at rally just two days after President accused him of 'destroying American democracy'

  • Former President Donald Trump slammed President Biden at a rally on Saturday and called him an enemy of the state
  • The rally was for Republican Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, and also featured Marjorie Taylor Greene
  • Trump said Biden vilifies anybody who voted for Trump, referring to a divisive recent Biden speech
  • The former president stoked an old flame when he slammed Hillary Clinton during the speech, instigating chants of 'lock her up' 
  • On Thursday, Biden gave a major speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia where he accused Trump of 'destroying American democracy'

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Former President Donald Trump slammed President Biden and the Democratic party at a rally on Saturday for Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz and hinted at a possible presidential run in 2024. 

'As you know this week, Joe Biden came to Philadelphia Pennsylvania to give the most vicious, hateful and divisive speech ever delivered by an American president, vilifying 75 million citizens - plus probably another 75 to 150, if we want to be accurate about it,' Trump said of Biden's recent speech. 

'He's an enemy of the state, you want to know the truth.'

'They're against God, guns, oil, law enforcement, voter ID, tax cuts, regulation cuts, the constitution, and they're against our founding fathers - other than that they're actually quite good,' Trump said of the 'the radical left Democrat party.'

Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago property was recently raided by the FBI, called Biden an 'enemy of the state' who vilified anybody that voted for Trump. The former president said he doesn't believe the Democratic party is a '50 percent party within our country,' and said 'I may just have to do it again,' referencing a second run at the presidency in 2024 after winning it in 2016. 

Trump focused much of his speech on Pennsylvania's largest city of Philadelphia, where crime has spiked recently, and called on Mastriano to work with Oz to change things. 

The event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania featured other high-profile Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano.  

Trump introduced Taylor Greene in jest, calling her a 'very silent, very shy' woman, and reminisced about one of her campaign ads where the congresswoman touts utilizing the second amendment to protect her home. 'Sure, anybody can come into my house... but he might not get out of my house alive,' Trump recalled of his supporter's ad. 

When called on stage Mastriano said that on election day they are 'taking our state back by storm.' Speaking to the crowd in front of Trump, the Republican candidate said 'the key to our nation starts with us,' adding, 'and let's not forget, in 2001 - and you were a champion on 9/11 2001, Mr. President - he was, we saw him at the World Trade Center.'

Donald Trump called President Joe Biden an 'enemy of the state' on Saturday night at a campaign-like rally in Pennsylvania. The former president was responding to Biden's recent speech, also in Pennsylvania, where he accused him of 'destroying American democracy' and railed against MAGA Republicans

Donald Trump called President Joe Biden an 'enemy of the state' on Saturday night at a campaign-like rally in Pennsylvania. The former president was responding to Biden's recent speech, also in Pennsylvania, where he accused him of 'destroying American democracy' and railed against MAGA Republicans

'By the way, by the next morning he forgot what he said,' Trump quipped about Biden's speech to a raucous applause. He also said 'I may just have to do it again,' referencing a second run at the presidency in 2024 after winning it in 2016

'By the way, by the next morning he forgot what he said,' Trump quipped about Biden's speech to a raucous applause. He also said 'I may just have to do it again,' referencing a second run at the presidency in 2024 after winning it in 2016

Trump focused much of his speech on Pennsylvania's largest city of Philadelphia, where crime has spiked recently , and called on gubernatorial candidate Mastriano to work with Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to change things

Trump focused much of his speech on Pennsylvania's largest city of Philadelphia, where crime has spiked recently , and called on gubernatorial candidate Mastriano to work with Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to change things 

Trump has endorsed the tv doctor in his Senate run against John Fetterman. The president claimed Saturday, without evidence, that Fetterman uses drugs

Trump has endorsed the tv doctor in his Senate run against John Fetterman. The president claimed Saturday, without evidence, that Fetterman uses drugs

Also in attendance were fellow Republican heavyweights such as Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Also in attendance were fellow Republican heavyweights such as Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

On Thursday, Biden gave a major speech at Independence Hall in Philadelphia where he launched an incensed attack on Trump and accused him of 'destroying American democracy'.

Biden also branded him - and MAGA Republicans who follow him - as 'extremism that threatens the very foundations of our republic'.

Trump referenced Biden's controversial remarks on Saturday and said Philadelphia, considering the state of the city, was a perfect place for Biden to give such a divisive speech.

'I think Philadelphia was a great choice to make this speech of hatred and anger,' he said. 

'By the way, by the next morning he forgot what he said,' Trump quipped to a raucous applause. 

The former president stoked an old flame when he slammed Hillary Clinton during the speech, instigating chants of 'lock her up.'

After she set up a secret, illegal server to hide her family's pay-for-play schemes... and then deleted, acide-washed 30,000 emails,' he said. 

He took time to give his opinion on Oz's opponent John Fetterman, calling him a 'spoiled and entitled socialist loser who leeched off his parents money.'

He also took aim at former President Barack Obama, remarking 'They say he's so handsome. They say he's such a great speaker. What does he say? He says nothing.' 

Trump introduced outspoken Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene with some sarcasm, saying she's 'very silent and very shy.' 

 'I think I like her,' Trump said after describing Greene's views on home invaders and not allowing them to leave her house alive should they intrude. 

Trump also vowed to 'keep men out of women's sports,' which was met with resounding cheers.

He drove home his point by talking about transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and her competitors, referring to Thomas as a man and said Thomas' speed is something 'no woman is ever going to catch.' 

He launched scathing attacks at Democrats, and said '50% of this country doesn't believe in God, guns, oil and law enforcement' among other things. 

 Trump won the presidency in part by running on a pro-law enforcement platform, and reiterated that again at the rally when he said 'we won't do that' in regards to police officers needing lawyers when accused of misconduct.

Trump applauded Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on September 3, 2022. Mastriano called Pennsylvania a 'keystone state' and said that on election day they are 'taking our state back by storm'

Trump applauded Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Doug Mastriano at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania on September 3, 2022. Mastriano called Pennsylvania a 'keystone state' and said that on election day they are 'taking our state back by storm'

Speaking to the crowd in front of Trump, Mastriano said 'the key to our nation starts with us,' adding, 'and let's not forget, in 2001 - and you were a champion on 9/11 2001 Mr. President, he was, we saw him at the World Trade Center'

Speaking to the crowd in front of Trump, Mastriano said 'the key to our nation starts with us,' adding, 'and let's not forget, in 2001 - and you were a champion on 9/11 2001 Mr. President, he was, we saw him at the World Trade Center'

He also took aim at former President Barack Obama and said 'he says nothing'

He also took aim at former President Barack Obama and said 'he says nothing'

Supporters in Pennsylvania attend a rally by former U.S. president Donald Trump rally in Wilkes-Barre

Supporters in Pennsylvania attend a rally by former U.S. president Donald Trump rally in Wilkes-Barre

Supporters gathered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for Trump's campaign-like speech where he hinted at another presidential run

Supporters gathered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania for Trump's campaign-like speech where he hinted at another presidential run

Thursday's speech has been heavily criticized over its content and  optics as faceless Marines stood behind the president

Thursday's speech has been heavily criticized over its content and  optics as faceless Marines stood behind the president  

Standing on the darkened stage with ominous red lighting, the Biden called Trump out by name and slammed him for promoting the claim the 2020 election was stolen.

Although he made it clear he doesn't think every Republican is 'extreme' or a threat, he said 'there's no question that the Republican party today is dominated, driven and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans.'

'And that is a threat to this country,' he added. 'Too much of what's happening in our country today is not normal.'

Trump quickly hit back at the speech on his Truth Social, posting: 'Someone should explain to Joe Biden, slowly but passionately, that MAGA means, as powerfully as mere words can get, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

'If he doesn't want to Make America Great Again, which through words, action, and thought, he doesn't, then he certainly should not be representing the United States of America!

'If you look at the words and meaning of the awkward and angry Biden speech tonight, he threatened America, including with the possible use of military force. He must be insane, or suffering from late stage dementia!'

He also shared an uncaptioned image of Biden with the dark red lighting on the stage with his arms raised in fists next to a picture of himself kissing the American flag.

Biden accused Trump and his supporters of trying to thwart free elections, disrespecting the constitution and taking the country backwards in terms of personal rights.

'MAGA Republicans do not respect the Constitution. They did not believe in the rule of law. They did not recognize the will of the people,' he said. 'They refused to accept the results of a free election.'

'You can't love your country only when you win,' Biden said. It was a marked change in tone for Biden, who, previously, rarely mentioned Trump by name, usually calling him 'the former guy.'

His speech took place right before Labor Day, the traditional kickoff time for political campaign season. But the address to the nation was largely ignored by TV stations, with ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, Fox News and Fox Business choosing not to air it live. Only CNN and MSNBC did.

Biden and his Democrats are trying to keep control of Congress in November's midterm election. During his remarks, the president was hounded by protesters who, outside the national park, chanted: 'Let's go, Brandon' and 'F*** Joe Biden.'

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