Biden on Trump 14 days before 2024 election: ‘We gotta lock him up!’
SUMMARY
Just two weeks before the 2024 election, President Joe Biden sparked controversy by stating that Donald Trump should be "locked up" during a campaign stop in Concord, New Hampshire. After a pause and applause from the audience, Biden added, “politically, lock him up — lock him out, that’s what we’ve got to do.” The Trump campaign quickly responded, with spokesperson Karoline Leavitt accusing Biden of revealing their true intentions: “Joe Biden just admitted the truth: he and Kamala’s plan all along has been to politically persecute their opponent President Trump because they can’t beat him fair and square.” This comment comes amid a close race, with Trump leading Vice President Kamala Harris in key swing-state polls. Biden's remark adds fuel to an already tense contest, as Trump continues to claim his multiple legal charges are politically motivated. Despite these legal battles, Trump remains slightly ahead in RealClearPolitics averages heading into Election Day.
