Fired-Up Biden: Trump Trying To ‘Smear’ Me Because He Knows I’ll ‘Beat Him Like A Drum’

ALTOONA, IA - AUGUST 21: Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks after exiting the stage at the Iowa Federation Labor Convention on August 21, 2019 in Altoona, Iowa. Candidates had ... ALTOONA, IA - AUGUST 21: Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks after exiting the stage at the Iowa Federation Labor Convention on August 21, 2019 in Altoona, Iowa. Candidates had 10 minutes each to address union members during the convention. The 2020 Democratic presidential Iowa caucuses will take place on Monday, February 3, 2020.(Photo by Joshua Lott/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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A visibly fired-up former Vice President Joe Biden snapped at Fox News’ Pete Doocy Saturday when he asked how often he talks to his son about his business dealings, accusing President Donald Trump of trying to “smear” him.

“Here’s what I know,” he said from the middle of a media mob. “I know Trump deserves to be investigated. He’s violating every basic norm of a president.”

“You should be asking him the question, why is he on the phone with a foreign leader trying to intimidate a foreign leader,” he continued. “Trump is doing this because he knows I will beat him like a drum. He’s using abuse of power and every element of the presidency to try to do something to smear me.”

“Ask the right questions,” he shot at Doocy in conclusion.

After a slew of damning reports came out centered on Trump’s conversations with the Ukrainian president pressuring him to investigate Biden’s son Hunter, Trump has been aggressively trying to change the narrative by hammering a baseless accusation against Biden.

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  1. The truth is, Joe, you have no idea if you can beat Trump. As despicable and unethical as he is, he already defied all the pundits, odds and predictions and beat Hillary. The DNC rigged the primary for HRC, thereby sabotaging the one person who could really have beaten Trump: Bernie Sanders. So, Joe, you better STFU and realize that you’re already spoiled goods with your lies about so many things. You’re not a true progressive. You won’t fight to establish MEDICARE FOR ALL. You are exactly the sort of establishment candidate that Hillary was and you don’t offer us any real change…You are now “Status Quo Joe”.

  2. That was a pretty strong statement coming from someone that’s not known for that. Good on you, Biden.

  3. It’s gonna be a long primary season.

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