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Poking the Bear in his den. President Biden joins Truth Social.
Sir Winston Churchill, the formidable past Prime Minister of England once said, “we shall fight on the beaches,” referring to where British soldiers would meet their enemy. In a modern day twist, President Biden just did the same.
Churchill’s famous quote was contained in speech given by the Prime Minister on June 4th 1940, and was directed to then Nazi Germany serving as a rally cry to the United Kingdom and its allies in the early days of World War Two.
Biden’s first words on Donald Trump’s Truth Social, “Well. Let’s see how this goes. Converts welcome” it may lack Churchill’s punch, but it does draw a line in the sand right on Trump’s beachfront.
Launched in February of 2022 Truth Social is Trump’s response to being booted from mainstream social media platforms soon after the January 6 riots.
While the campaign team for Biden and Vice President Kamal Harris are taking a light-hearted approach to signing up, it is nonetheless a bold and interesting move.
Biden is of course, looking for votes. And doing so in a place where, one would think, he is least likely to find them. Their timing in this may prove to be the best part of the strategy.