Staff Reports
According to Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), the nation simply cannot handle any more of President Joe Biden’s “weakness.” In a recent interview on ABC’s This Week, Youngkin was questioned about his stance on the 2020 election, with the interviewer alluding to the common claim made by former President Donald Trump that the election was stolen. Youngkin clarified that he does believe Biden won the election legitimately, but expressed his dissatisfaction with the outcome due to Biden’s perceived “projected weakness” both domestically and globally.
Youngkin criticized Biden’s foreign policy, pointing to the chaos in various regions such as Israel, Ukraine, and China, which he believes stems from the president’s weakness. He also criticized Biden for funding adversaries like Iran through what he sees as a weak foreign policy approach. Additionally, Youngkin mentioned the situation at the border, claiming that it has turned every state into a border state, resulting in the flow of illegal drugs and crime throughout the nation.
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin tells @GStephanopoulos that “Joe Biden was legitimately elected president.”
“He's sleeping in the White House. I wish he weren't. In all candor, the chaos that we see around the world and at home is his projected weakness.” https://t.co/i6RQjrm43i pic.twitter.com/InX5xLI3sI
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) November 5, 2023
The Republican governor made it clear that he wished Biden was not the president and asserted that the United States cannot afford to have him continue in office beyond 2024. Youngkin has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the 2024 Republican primary race, although he repeatedly emphasizes that his current focus is on Virginia, not the White House race.
Virginia is holding multiple elections this Tuesday, with state Republicans aiming to retain control of the House of Delegates and flip the state Senate. Abortion has been a major topic of discussion in this election cycle, and Youngkin was asked whether it could potentially harm him and his party’s chances. He acknowledged that abortion is a divisive issue but believed that a 15-week abortion ban could be a reasonable middle ground for voters in the state.
It remains uncertain whether President Biden will visit Virginia before the election, but he did send a fundraising email to support Virginia Democrats. Ken Nunnenkamp, the executive director of Virginia’s Republican Party, expressed that Biden’s visit would remind voters of the choices they have in the upcoming 2024 presidential election, highlighting the disapproval of Biden among many state residents. Despite facing ongoing legal issues, including indictments related to classified documents and attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, Donald Trump continues to be a frontrunner in the 2024 Republican primary race. If he becomes the nominee, it would set the stage for a rematch between Trump and Biden in 2024.
