Thread by @katieglueck, NEW: Biden's remark last night that Trump may attempt to "kick back [...]

NEW: Biden's remark last night that Trump may attempt to "kick back the election" amounted to a warning shot - and an effort to frame what may be the ugliest election in recent American history.
my memo: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/joseph-biden-trump-election.html?smid=tw-share

Biden Steps Up Warnings of Possible Trump Disruption of Election

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has increasingly speculated that President Trump may try to delay or disrupt the election in some way, sending a warning signal that attempts to frame the president as desperate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/joseph-biden-trump-election.html?smid=tw-share

Chuck Hagel: “It very much is reflecting the fear that a lot of people have about how President Trump is going to respond later in the year to this election, especially if he continues to see his polls drop, and if he continues to flail and lash out.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/joseph-biden-trump-election.html

Biden Steps Up Warnings of Possible Trump Disruption of Election

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has increasingly speculated that President Trump may try to delay or disrupt the election in some way, sending a warning signal that attempts to frame the president as desperate.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/24/us/politics/joseph-biden-trump-election.html

Biden co-chair Cedric Richmond: “It’s a wake-up call, so the American people can understand the depths to which this president will go to maintain power.”

RNC calls Biden comment “an irresponsible allegation,”Trump "made it clear that the general election will happen on Nov 3rd”

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