Johnson Defends Trump’s Failure On “Unity” Pledge

The Hill reports:

ABC News anchor Martha Raddatz on Sunday pointed to Trump’s remarks at a Saturday rally, during which he went after Vice President Kamala Harris for her laugh, along with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Biden, whom he called a “sick, weak, pathetic band.”

When Raddatz asked if Trump missed an opportunity to promote unity, Johnson said, “No, he hasn’t. Look, there’s campaign rhetoric on both sides…there has been. It’s beyond disputed that President Trump has been the most attacked and maligned public figure in the history of the country.”

Much of the Trump’s Michigan speech was notable for how similar it was to his typical campaign rallies. He called Pelosi “Crazy Nancy Pelosi,” while mocking CBS News Sunday morning program as “Deface the Nation.” He also accused Democrats of cheating in elections.

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On ABC, Mike Johnson is shown a clip of Trump insulting Kamala Harris yesterday as “crazy” and “nuts” and saying Biden is “sick, weak, pathetic” and “stupid.” Johnson is then asked if Trump has missed an opportunity to promote unity. He responds by saying, “No, he hasn’t. Look,… pic.twitter.com/xMloiUzFmW

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 21, 2024

Former President Donald Trump touted a message of unity at the Republican National Convention, eschewing his typical divisive and fiery rhetoric to instead urge Americans to come together ahead of the 2024 presidential election. https://t.co/sy5OVTbHeJ

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