With the first presidential debate scheduled for Tuesday, President Trump on Sunday pressed again for Democratic nominee Joe Biden to take a drug test either before or after the event.
“I will be strongly demanding a Drug Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, the Debate on Tuesday night,” Trump tweeted. “Naturally, I will agree to take one also.”
The president said of Biden, “His Debate performances have been record setting UNEVEN, to put it mildly. Only drugs could have caused this discrepancy???”
I will be strongly demanding a Drug Test of Sleepy Joe Biden prior to, or after, the Debate on Tuesday night. Naturally, I will agree to take one also. His Debate performances have been record setting UNEVEN, to put it mildly. Only drugs could have caused this discrepancy???
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 27, 2020
This is not the first time Trump has brought up the issue, having told “Fox & Friends” this month he believed Barack Obama’s vice president was taking something to help his “mental clarity.”
“I think he should take a drug test,” Trump said at the time.
Biden fired back at the president’s initial demand, saying: “I’m looking forward to the debate and he’s a fool. The comments are just foolish.”
“Get ready, Mr. President. Here I come,” Biden added.
In response to the dispute, former Fox News contributor Dr. David Samadi said: “There’s nothing wrong with both of you doing that. It should be done for all candidates running for office.”
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