Biden’s campaign responds to Trump’s request to take a drug test one day before debate

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There’s just one day left before Donald Trump and Joe Biden meet for their first debate in 2024, which could have a huge impact on the election.

Biden’s campaign has rejected a request from Donald Trump to have both take a drug test beforehand.

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Biden campaign rejects Trump drug test request as ‘stupid’

Donald Trump has suggested that Biden be drug tested ahead of Thursday night’s debate, and has offered to take one himself.

Biden campaign spokeswoman Adrienne Elrod was asked to respond on CNN. She said:

I mean, I don’t even really know what to say about that. I worked on Hillary Clinton’s campaign. She had also debated him very effectively. He accused her of using drugs. President Biden defeated Donald Trump twice in previous debates.

He does this because he has nothing else to run on. And so he has to resort to these kinds of tactics that are, quite frankly, just foolish and turn off a lot of voters, especially voters who want their president to fight for them.

FILE - This combination image shows Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, left, March 9, 2024, and President Joe Biden, right, January 27, 2024. (AP Photo, File)

Mike Johnson: ‘No one expects Biden to be on cocaine’ during the debate

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., participates in a ceremonial swearing-in of Rep.  Michael Rulli, R-Ohio, on Capitol Hill Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Washington.  (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Speaker Mike Johnson commented on speculation from Donald Trump’s camp that Joe Biden will use drugs or a performance-enhancing drug during Thursday’s debate.

Trump has suggested his rival will be “so excited” and has hinted he may even do cocaine before their showdown on CNN.

Johnson appeared on the network Tuesday night and was asked about the former president’s comments.

‘Look, a lot of things are said in jest. Of course, no one expects Joe Biden to be on cocaine.”

Johnson did say that questions about Joe’s ability to lead are warranted and that his energy levels are concerning.

Trump’s campaign is trolling VP speculation… and keeping people guessing about the announcement

There is speculation every day about who will be Donald Trump’s running mate and when he will announce his choice.

Some reports say the big reveal could come as soon as this week, while others said it won’t be until the Republican convention later this month.

But the Trump campaign picks up on every development and keeps everyone guessing.

‘Ahh, this is such a great scoop! yes..it could come as soon as today…or…sometime in mid-July!!,” senior Trump campaign adviser Chris LaCivita wrote in response to an NBC News report that the pick could be revealed in the coming days.

Biden ‘can’t hit a golf ball ten yards,’ Trump says

Donald Trump attacks his opponent in the Truth Social debate. He is writing:

Crooked Joe Biden’s ‘Handlers’ are complaining loudly and effusively that there will be no Fact Checkers at Thursday’s debate. Actually, that’s just DISINFORMATION. They couldn’t be happier, because there’s no one as loose with the TRUTH as Crooked Joe.

He accuses Biden of being a “walking LIE MACHINE and a Fact Checker’s DREAM.”

The Republican candidate adds:

From the 51 fake intelligence agents, to Russia, Russia, Russia, to the fake ‘Suckers and Losers Story’ he created about our beloved military, to cheating in college and saying he was first in law school when actually he LAST was, claiming he marched for civil rights, drove trucks and has a 6.2 handicap (he can’t hit the golf ball 30 feet, but that’s a minor detail!)…Maybe we should ‘Lyin’ him besides Call ‘Joe’ after crooked?

FILE - Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, speaks during a campaign rally on June 22, 2024, at Temple University in Philadelphia.  A judge has modified Donald Trump's silence order, giving the former president freedom to comment on witnesses and jurors in his hush-money criminal trial in New York but leaving the court and prosecutors out of bounds.  Judge Juan M. Merchan handed down his ruling on Tuesday.  (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger is endorsing Biden and Harris

U.S. Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) looks on during a public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., July 21, 2022.  REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger has endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris the day before the debate.

The Trump critic and former Jan. 6 committee member announced in a video that he was supporting Democrats in 2024 despite being a “proud conservative.”

“I have always put democracy and our Constitution above all of us. It is because of my unwavering support for democracy that today, as a proud conservative, I am endorsing Joe Biden for re-election.

The Illinois lawmaker, a frequent guest on CNN, admitted he never thought he would vote for Democrats.

Biden responded, “This is what it looks like when you put your country before your party.”

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