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==2020 Presidential campaign==

==2020 Presidential campaign==

[[File:2019.04.25-01.40-thepoliticalinsider-5cc1b8cdefd1a-768x676.jpg|right|thumb|350px|Joe Biden kicked off his presidential campaign with an easily debunked lie.]]

[[File:Biden-pervert-600x399.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Joementum: Protesters moved quickly to greet Biden on the campaign trail after his historic comeback.]]

:{{See also|Joseph Biden 2020 presidential campaign|United States presidential election, 2020‎‎|Biden-Ukraine scandal}}

:{{See also|Joseph Biden 2020 presidential campaign|United States presidential election, 2020‎‎|Biden-Ukraine scandal}}

Early polls in August 2015 showed Biden's favorability ratings beating both [[Sec. Hillary Clinton]] and [[Bernie Sanders]]. When ''[[The New York Times]]'' began investigating the [[Biden-Ukraine scandal]], Biden dropped out of the race in October 2015.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/politics/joe-biden-not-running-2016-election/index.html</ref>  ''The New York Times'' reported details of the scandal in December 2015.<ref>https://archive.is/EyhQ7</ref>

Early polls in August 2015 showed Biden's favorability ratings beating both [[Sec. Hillary Clinton]] and [[Bernie Sanders]]. When ''[[The New York Times]]'' began investigating the [[Biden-Ukraine scandal]], Biden dropped out of the race in October 2015.<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2015/10/21/politics/joe-biden-not-running-2016-election/index.html</ref>  ''The New York Times'' reported details of the scandal in December 2015.<ref>https://archive.is/EyhQ7</ref>

*Shaw, C. Mitchell (May 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/32173-fbi-report-shows-biden-s-courageous-americans-in-antifa-planned-an-armed-rebellion-at-u-s-border FBI Report Shows Biden's "Courageous Americans" in Antifa Planned an "Armed Rebellion" at U.S. Border]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 1, 2019.</ref> The mother of Heather Heyer, who was killed by a lone nutcase in a melee between protesters, condemned Biden for exploiting her daughter's death for political gain.<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/heather-heyers-mom-susan-bro-breaks-silence-on-biden-invoking-charlottesville-for-2020</ref> Biden's promises his first act as president would be to defeat Donald Trump.  While claiming to want to unite the country, Biden did the exact opposite in his statements.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (May 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32165-in-first-campaign-speech-biden-promises-to-unify-america-sows-seeds-of-division Biden Promises to Unify America, Sows Seeds of Division]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 1, 2019.</ref> President Trump noted the rigged insider support again, this time for Biden over Bernie Sanders.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/trump-tweet-crazy-bernie-vs-sleepy-joe.jpg</ref>

*Shaw, C. Mitchell (May 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/32173-fbi-report-shows-biden-s-courageous-americans-in-antifa-planned-an-armed-rebellion-at-u-s-border FBI Report Shows Biden's "Courageous Americans" in Antifa Planned an "Armed Rebellion" at U.S. Border]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 1, 2019.</ref> The mother of Heather Heyer, who was killed by a lone nutcase in a melee between protesters, condemned Biden for exploiting her daughter's death for political gain.<ref>https://www.thedailybeast.com/heather-heyers-mom-susan-bro-breaks-silence-on-biden-invoking-charlottesville-for-2020</ref> Biden's promises his first act as president would be to defeat Donald Trump.  While claiming to want to unite the country, Biden did the exact opposite in his statements.<ref>Shaw, C. Mitchell (May 1, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32165-in-first-campaign-speech-biden-promises-to-unify-america-sows-seeds-of-division Biden Promises to Unify America, Sows Seeds of Division]. ''The New American''. Retrieved May 1, 2019.</ref> President Trump noted the rigged insider support again, this time for Biden over Bernie Sanders.<ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/trump-tweet-crazy-bernie-vs-sleepy-joe.jpg</ref>

While Biden largely is running on Obama's legacy, even Obama is frightened at the prospect of a Biden candidacy and withheld his support. Obama machine aides told reporters that Biden is "too old, too out of touch."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-thinks-bidens-closest-advisers-are-too-old-out-of-touch/</ref> Former Obama [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert Gates]] said that Biden had {{quotebox|been wrong on nearly every major [[foreign policy]] and [[national security]] issue over the past four decades.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/obamas-former-defense-secretary-slams-bidens-foreign-policy-credentials-age/</ref>}} Within the first three weeks of his campaign, Biden twice denied assessments by the U.S. [[intelligence community]] of the threat posed by China to the U.S.<ref>Larsen, Emily (May 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-downplays-china-again-after-bowing-to-pressure-last-time Biden downplays China again after bowing to pressure last time]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.<br>See also:

While Biden largely is running on Obama's legacy, even Obama is frightened at the prospect of a Biden candidacy and withheld his support. Obama machine aides told reporters that Biden is "too old, too out of touch."<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-thinks-bidens-closest-advisers-are-too-old-out-of-touch/</ref> Former Obama [[Defense Secretary]] [[Robert Gates]] said that Biden had {{quotebox|been wrong on nearly every major [[foreign policy]] and [[national security]] issue over the past four decades.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/obamas-former-defense-secretary-slams-bidens-foreign-policy-credentials-age/</ref>}}  

Within the first three weeks of his campaign, Biden twice denied assessments by the U.S. [[intelligence community]] of the threat posed by China to the U.S.<ref>Larsen, Emily (May 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-downplays-china-again-after-bowing-to-pressure-last-time Biden downplays China again after bowing to pressure last time]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved May 13, 2019.<br>See also:

*Tapscott, Mark (May 16, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/warners-tough-china-stance-points-to-biden-weakness_2926578.html Warner’s Tough China Stance Points to Biden’s Weakness]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

*Tapscott, Mark (May 16, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/warners-tough-china-stance-points-to-biden-weakness_2926578.html Warner’s Tough China Stance Points to Biden’s Weakness]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

*Caplan, Joshua (June 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/06/04/joe-biden-again-scoffs-at-asias-rise-what-are-we-worried-about/ Joe Biden Scoffs at Competition with ‘Asia’: ‘What Are We Worried About?’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 5, 2019.</ref> Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has extensive business ties<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/28/hunter-biden-china-business-drawing-new-scrutiny/</ref> with the Chinese military.

*Caplan, Joshua (June 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/06/04/joe-biden-again-scoffs-at-asias-rise-what-are-we-worried-about/ Joe Biden Scoffs at Competition with ‘Asia’: ‘What Are We Worried About?’] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 5, 2019.</ref> Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has extensive business ties<ref>https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/28/hunter-biden-china-business-drawing-new-scrutiny/</ref> with the Chinese military.