President Trump mocked the media coverage of presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden, adding the former vice president’s administration is the reason he was elected as president in the first place.
“The Media (Fake News) is pushing Sleepy Joe hard. Funny, I’m only here because of Biden & Obama. They didn’t do the job and now you have Trump, who is getting it done - big time,” Mr. Trump tweeted.
The president touted the successes of Pennsylvania in another tweet, possibly mocking Mr. Biden’s decision to hold his first rally in the state.
“Sleepy Joe Biden is having his first rally in the Great State of Pennsylvania. He obviously doesn’t know that Pennsylvania is having one of the best economic years in its history, with lowest unemployment EVER, a now thriving Steel Industry (that was dead) & great future!…….,” Mr. Trump tweeted.
Mr. Trump also criticized the International Associations of Firefighters Union, saying its leadership doesn’t represent the members who “love Trump.”
“I’ll never get the support of Dues Crazy union leadership, those people who rip-off their membership with ridiculously high dues, medical and other expenses while being paid a fortune. But the members love Trump. They look at our record economy, tax & reg cuts, military etc. WIN,” he said.
“The Dues Sucking firefighters leadership will always support Democrats, even though the membership wants me. Some things never change,” he continued.
Mr. Biden responded in a tweet, “I’m sick of this President badmouthing unions. Labor built the middle class in this country. Minimum wage, overtime pay, the 40-hour week: they exist for all of us because unions fought for those rights. We need a President who honors them and their work.”
In an online video announcing the endorsement, IAF General President Harold Schaitberger called Mr. Biden “one of the staunchest advocates for working families.”
“Joe’s a lot like our firefighters. He’s a problem-solver who cares deeply about America and committed to making our country better,” Mr. Schaitberger said.
Mr. Biden became the 20th high-profile Democrat to enter the already crowded field to challenge Mr. Trump in the 2020 election.
While the former vice president wasn’t successful in his bids for president in 1988 and 2008, Mr. Biden has consistently been the front-runner in polls, sometimes double digits ahead of second-place Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont.
• S.A. Miller contributed to this article.
• Bailey Vogt can be reached at bvogt@washingtontimes.com.
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