As Air Force One touched down in Florida, President Joe Biden referred to his predecessor and possible rival in the upcoming election as a “loser” while soliciting donations for his re-election, while Donald Trump’s private plane, bearing his surname in bold white letters, was parked close by.
Biden delivered his usual jab on Tuesday, but it hit Trump harder because he was at home. Just half an hour away from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Jupiter was the Pelican Club, site of the day’s first fundraiser.
For Biden, the reason Donald Trump lost the presidency was because of their contributions.
“And we’re going to make him a loser again because of you.”
Accusing Trump of “threatening our very democracy,” Biden said that Republicans were hell-bent on rolling back Obamacare’s benefits, including price caps on insulin and other prescription medications.
Recession fears have subsided, which has boosted the Democratic president’s spirits. He is now ready to amass campaign funds in preparation for what promises to be a long and costly election year, when he can tout his record and take aim at Trump.
If Trump were to return to office, “imagine the nightmare,” Biden told the crowd.
Disagreement has plagued both Florida parties. Following his involvement in a sex scandal, Christian Ziegler was recently removed as chair of the Republican state party.
Disorganization has long been a problem for the state’s Democratic Party. Some party workers found out they owed a lot of money to their doctors because their health insurance had gone unpaid after the 2020 election.
Both the Latino population’s political leanings and the influx of Republican-leaning retirees from the Midwest and Northeast contribute to Florida’s skewed political landscape. Biden’s performance in 2020 was significantly lower than his national average, with just 54% of the state’s Latino voters supporting him.
Because Floridians rely so heavily on automobiles and tourists, inflation poses a greater threat to the state’s economy. Higher prices have been a constant drag on Biden’s approval ratings, even though consumer sentiment has improved and inflation has eased.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the consumer price index for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area jumped 5.7% from a year ago in December, while the national average was 3.4%.
