Obama Launches Biden's First Campaign Rally: "The Next 13 Days Will Decide Decades"

Appeared Suddenly in Philadelphia a Day Before Presidential Debate and Delivered Speech
"Left Pandemic Response Plan but Used It as a Desk Prop"
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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] "Let's try once again, the remaining 13 days will determine the outcome for decades."

On the 21st (local time), former U.S. President Barack Obama took the stage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one of the key battleground states, and drivers in their cars honked their horns in unison to listen to his speech. In response, Obama raised his voice urging early voting for Biden to oust President Donald Trump.

On this day, Obama held his first public rally supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden through a drive-in campaign. Especially with the final TV debate just a day away, he did not hesitate to make aggressive remarks against President Trump.

He said, "We left a response plan for the pandemic in the White House, but they probably used it to prop up a wobbly table," sharply criticizing the administration.

Obama also warned against the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle his achievement, the nationwide health insurance known as 'Obamacare.' He asked, "It's shameful. What kind of logic is it to remove medical services at the moment people need them most?"

Obama attacked President Trump on economic issues, which Trump claims as his achievements. Obama stated, "By obstructing the COVID-19 response, the economic damage he has caused means he will be the first president to lose jobs since former President Herbert Hoover."

Obama shouted, "If a leader lies every day and just scolds, our democracy will be ineffective," adding, "Integrity, democracy, citizenship, and accountability are not Republican or Democratic principles, but American principles. We must reclaim them."

Recalling his defeat to Trump in the 2016 election despite being confident of victory, Obama emphasized not to be complacent with current polls showing Biden ahead.

He said, "We must achieve unprecedented results. I don't care about the polls."

The political media outlet The Hill evaluated Obama's speech on this day as an attempt to tighten the noose around President Trump.

Meanwhile, contrary to expectations, Biden did not join the speech. Biden has been focusing solely on preparing for the TV debate scheduled for the next day and has been refraining from campaigning this week.

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