Trump Accepts Presidential Nomination: "Biden Has Ruined the US for 47 Years"

Former Senator and Vice President Accused of Harming the US
Both Parties' Conventions Conclude... 68-Day Presidential Race Intensifies
1,000 Supporters Gather at the White House

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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] On the night of the 27th (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump officially declared his candidacy for the U.S. presidential election on November 3rd through his acceptance speech as the Republican presidential nominee. President Trump focused most of his speech on criticizing Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, signaling a future emphasis on a negative campaign strategy rather than policies and vision.

In his speech marking the conclusion of the four-day Republican National Convention, President Trump claimed, "We have spent the last four years undoing the damage Joe Biden has caused over the past 47 years." He argued that Biden has been ruining America during his tenure as a U.S. Senator since 1972 and his eight years as Vice President.

His remarks also appeared to be a counterattack against Biden’s description of his own term as a "dark era" during last week’s Democratic presidential acceptance speech. The day before, Vice President Mike Pence also strongly criticized Biden’s "dark era" comment.

President Trump further raised the stakes against the Democratic camp represented by Biden and Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, stating that "voters have never before faced a clearer choice between two parties, two visions, two philosophies, and two agendas." He labeled the Democrats as "socialists" and "radical left," indicating he will actively pursue ideological attacks going forward.

Considering Biden’s poor response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Trump revealed during his speech the purchase contract for 150 million COVID-19 test kits worth $750 million.

Initially, President Trump considered postponing his speech due to the massive Hurricane Laura hitting Louisiana and other southern states, but he proceeded with the speech as the damage was not severe.

Regarding the speech, Politico noted that unlike the 2016 election, Trump is no longer an outsider within the Republican Party and is attempting to push through in a "Trump style" regardless of the election outcome.

On the final day of the Republican National Convention, about 1,000 supporters filled the White House South Lawn to hear President Trump’s speech. Although it was difficult to see this as social distancing considering COVID-19, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows claimed sufficient measures were taken.

Speakers including Ivanka Trump, President Trump’s eldest daughter and White House Senior Advisor, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani appealed for support for President Trump. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson gave the second endorsement speech by a sitting cabinet member, following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

With both parties’ conventions concluded, the U.S. presidential race, now 68 days away, is expected to heat up. Due to the COVID-19 situation making large-scale rallies difficult, TV debates have become crucial. Three debates are scheduled: September 29th (Ohio), October 15th (Florida), and October 22nd (Tennessee).

Sharp exchanges continue over the TV debates. On this day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that a proper debate with President Trump cannot be expected and urged Biden not to participate. The day before, President Trump suggested a doping test for Biden, claiming Biden became the candidate because he debated Senator Bernie Sanders best. This was seen as a typical negative campaign tactic raising suspicions of drug use.

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