In a fiery speech on the campaign trail, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took a brutal swipe at his opponent, President Donald Trump, mocking his history of bankruptcy and failed business ventures, including the infamous Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City.
“How is it possible for someone to bankrupt a casino? I thought the house always won,” Biden quipped to a cheering crowd.
The Trump Taj Mahal, once dubbed the “eighth wonder of the world,” filed for bankruptcy multiple times before ultimately closing its doors for good in 2016. Trump’s mismanagement of the casino, which was once the largest in Atlantic City, is widely seen as a major failure in his business career.
Biden went on to criticize Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, pointing to the president’s controversial comments and actions throughout the crisis.
“Donald Trump bankrupted a casino. How is he going to handle a pandemic?” Biden asked, drawing clear parallels between Trump’s past failures and his current performance as commander-in-chief.
The former vice president also highlighted his own plans to rebuild the economy and create jobs in the wake of the pandemic, promising to support small businesses and working families who have been hit hard by the economic downturn.
Biden’s sharp criticism of Trump’s business record and handling of the pandemic comes as the two candidates prepare to face off in the upcoming presidential debates. With the election just weeks away, both campaigns are ramping up their efforts to win over undecided voters and energize their base.
In response to Biden’s comments, the Trump campaign blasted the former vice president as “out of touch” and “desperate.” Trump has long touted his business acumen as a key qualification for the presidency, despite facing numerous failures and bankruptcies over the years.
With the election shaping up to be one of the most contentious in recent history, voters will have to weigh the candidates’ records and promises carefully before heading to the polls in November. Biden’s cutting remarks about Trump’s casino bankruptcy serve as a stark reminder of the stakes at hand and the deep divide between the two candidates’ visions for the country.
