Former President Trump has unveiled new nicknames for Vice President Kamala Harris as part of a renewed focus on the VP, coinciding with speculation about her potential role in the 2024 election following President Biden's lackluster debate performance.
Known for assigning monikers to his political adversaries, Trump has previously dubbed opponents such as Low Energy Jeb Bush and Crooked Hillary Clinton. For Biden, he has used terms like Slow Joe, Sleepy Joe, and Crooked Joe.
In light of Biden's debate showing, which has caused concern among some Democrats and media personalities and led to a decline in his polling numbers, Trump has shifted his attention to Harris.
As the vice president, Harris would assume the presidency if Biden were to step down, and she could emerge as a leading candidate for the 2024 Democratic nomination if Biden opts out of a second term.
Trump criticized Biden for his debate performance, describing it as a failure and sarcastically congratulating Harris while labeling her 'Laffin’ Kamala Harris.'
Furthermore, the Trump campaign issued a statement accusing Democrats and the media of concealing Biden's alleged cognitive decline, with Harris being referred to as 'Cackling Copilot Kamala Harris.'
A recent national poll indicates that Harris performs marginally better than Biden in a hypothetical matchup against Trump, with stronger support from women and independents.
Despite being the oldest president in U.S. history at 81, Biden is currently facing challenges in his reelection bid. His campaign has affirmed his commitment to staying in the race, with Biden himself reassuring supporters that he has no plans to withdraw.
During an Independence Day event, Biden responded to a supporter's encouragement by affirming his determination to continue the fight, stating, 'You got me, man. I'm not going anywhere.'
