President Joe Biden sharply criticized Donald Trump after a new Marquette University poll showed Americans view Barack Obama far more favorably than the former president. The survey, conducted among 1,005 adults nationwide between September 5 and 24, found that only 42% of Americans view Trump positively, while 57% see him unfavorably \u2014 a net rating of -15. In contrast, Obama enjoys a 57% favorable rating and just 40% unfavorable, giving him a +17 score.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a Nebraska Democratic Party gala in Omaha, Biden accused Trump of \u201ctaking a wrecking ball\u201d to democracy. \u201cHe\u2019s taken a wrecking ball not only to the people\u2019s house but to the Constitution, the rule of law, and our democracy itself,\u201d Biden said. Biden also mocked Trump\u2019s claim that the U.S. is in a \u201cgolden age.\u201d \u201cThe only gold is the stuff he\u2019s hanging on the mantle,\u201d he quipped. \u201cYou work for us, Mr. President \u2014 not just for billionaires and millionaires.\u201d<\/p>\n
His remarks came just months after revealing his battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Biden, who completed radiation therapy, thanked doctors and researchers for their care and used his experience to criticize Republican healthcare policies.<\/p>\n
\u201cTrump and his Republican friends are cutting government funding for healthcare and making it more expensive for virtually everyone,\u201d Biden warned. The speech underscored Biden\u2019s effort to contrast his administration\u2019s focus on democracy and healthcare with what he described as Trump\u2019s self-serving leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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