In a recent speech, former President Donald Trump responded to President Joe Biden’s assertions that Trump and the “Make America Great Again” movement are detrimental to democracy. Trump dismissed these claims as a new “hoax,” countering that Biden himself is the true danger to democratic principles.

Speaking to the New York Republican Club, Trump criticized Biden’s approach as based on misinformation, likening it to past controversies such as the Russia investigation and the Ukraine scandal. According to Fox News, Trump described these as a series of fabricated narratives aimed at discrediting him and his party.

Trump labeled Biden’s strategy as a “desperate and shameless” effort to shift focus from the alleged misuse of power by the Left. He referred to it as the “threat-to-democracy hoax,” indicating his view that these accusations are baseless and politically motivated.

As the 2024 primary season approaches, Trump and Biden appear to be engaged in an increasingly intense rhetorical battle, potentially setting the stage for a repeat of the 2020 election showdown. Biden has been vocal about the perceived threats to democracy, pointing to events like the January 6 Capitol breach and Trump’s challenges to the 2020 election outcomes. Biden has also focused on Trump’s recent statement about being a “dictator” on his potential second term’s first day to address issues such as border security and energy drilling.

During a fundraiser in California, Biden emphasized the various threats he believes Trump poses, including to democracy, civil rights, and America’s global standing. He stressed that losing democracy would mean losing everything.

In contrast, Trump argued that Biden is the actual threat to democracy, citing reasons of corruption and gross incompetence. This exchange highlights the growing political divide and the heated narrative each side is promoting in the lead-up to the next presidential election. Trump’s dismissal of Biden’s accusations as another hoax in a long line of such claims illustrates the ongoing, contentious nature of their political rivalry.