Liz Truss Condemns ‘Weak’ Joe Biden, Lauds Trump’s ‘Strength’ at Republican Convention

Liz Truss criticizes 'feeble' Joe Biden while appearing at a Republican gathering endorsing Donald Trump

The ex-UK Prime Minister conveyed to Sky News that Mr. Trump demonstrated "resilience and determination" following an assassination attempt, likening him to Margaret Thatcher.

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Liz Truss has labeled Joe Biden as a "weak president" while she was present at the Republican National Convention, endorsing Donald Trump.

In a discussion with James Matthews from Sky News in Milwaukee, the ex-UK prime minister expressed disapproval of the present US president's language concerning Mr. Trump, who recently withstood an attempt on his life.

However, she stated that unlike certain conservative figures, she was not ready to directly connect Mr. Biden's remarks with the shooter's motives.

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Former President Trump sustained minor injuries during a shooting incident at his rally on Saturday. Tragically, the event also resulted in the death of one attendee, while two others are currently in critical condition in the hospital.

Ms. Truss described the situation as "absolutely appalling," noting that the presidential candidate was "extremely fortunate to have survived."

She stated that there appears to have been a lapse in adequately safeguarding Mr. Trump, and she demanded a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

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She expressed that it instills a sense of dread among all those engaged in politics about potential outcomes.

However, Ms. Truss noted that the individual aiming for a comeback in the White House following the November U.S. election "demonstrated his resilience and determination."

She noted that it echoed a past incident involving another former prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, who continued with her party conference speech despite the IRA attack on her hotel in Brighton in 1984.

When questioned if she believed Mr. Biden bore any responsibility for the assassination attempt on Mr. Trump, the ex-Conservative MP, who was defeated in the recent general election, stated, "I do not support Joe Biden."

"In my opinion, his performance as the president of the United States has been lackluster, and I am rooting for Donald Trump to emerge victorious."

"Undoubtedly, the alleged assassin and the security agencies are accountable for the incident."

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She continued, "I'm not a fan of the language [used by Mr. Biden]… yet I'm not ready to differentiate between the two."

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