Published 04:48 IST, October 24th 2020
Trump slams Biden on oil, virus in crucial Florida
President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail in Florida, Friday, a day after his final debate showdown against rival, Democrat Joe Biden.
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President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail in Florida, Friday, a day after his final debate showdown against rival, Democrat Joe Biden.
Speaking to a rally of thousands at The Villages, a sprawling retirement community, Trump praised his own performance and highlighted Biden's debate remark that he would “transition” away from oil in the U.S. in favor of renewable energy.
"That could be one of the worst mistakes made in presidential debate history," he said.
"Texas, are you watching? Pennsylvania? Oklahoma, Ohio, are you watching?" Trump asked the cheering crowd.
The president also criticized Biden for the dark image he painted of the country.
"Did you hear what he said last night about darkness, darkness? It's a gloomy vision," said Trump. "We're about the American Dream."
Trump then went on to say under a Biden presidency, seniors would "have no air conditioning during the summer, no heat during the winter, and no electricity during peak hours."
He said Biden is trying to keep the focus on the global COVID pandemic at all times, in an attempt to scare people into voting for him.
"But they want to scare you to try to make you vote for Biden. That's all he can talk about because his record is horrible," Trump said.
Trump also singled out Biden's running mate, Kamala Harris, for criticism, saying she would not go on to become the nation's first female president.
"Look we're not going to be a socialist nation. We're not gong to have a socialist president especially any female socialist president," Trump said.
04:48 IST, October 24th 2020