President Joe Biden made waves during a campaign stop in New Hampshire when he told supporters that Donald Trump should be “locked up,” a comment he later tried to retract. While speaking about Trump’s plans, Biden emphasized the danger of Trump’s proposals, but his remark about locking Trump up grabbed attention.
Biden claimed that Trump had discussed eliminating federal agencies and even suggested he could “eliminate” those he viewed as threats. His statement, “We gotta lock him up,” received immediate applause, but Biden soon realized he may have gone too far. He quickly corrected himself, saying, “Politically lock him out.”
The video of Biden’s comment quickly spread across social media, fueling heated reactions. Critics were quick to point out that Biden had criticized Trump for using similar language during his 2016 campaign against Hillary Clinton.
Kamala Harris has also been working to tone down calls for locking Trump up at her events, telling her supporters to focus on defeating Trump in the election rather than relying on legal actions.
This latest gaffe has added to the growing list of missteps during Biden’s campaign, further fueling debate over his rhetoric.
