During a Trump rally in Doral, Florida, on Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of former President Donald Trump, criticized Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for being a part of the “cover-up” of corrupt President Joe Biden’s health, along with supporting his agenda “100 percent of the time.” Trump Jr. told the crowd that voters need to “hold those who lied” about Biden’s health and about him being “the right guy” for the Democrats “accountable.
The comments come as both Tester and Brown, who are facing uphill battles for reelection in red states, have stated they will continue to support Biden’s continued campaign for reelection, amid calls for him to withdraw and “step aside” from the presidential race. During the June 27 presidential debate, President Biden appeared to freeze, spoke with a hoarse voice, was unable to get through his prepared closing statement without error, and referenced debunked false claims like the “suckers and losers” claim and the “very fine people” hoax.
Trump Jr. added that the upcoming presidential election is not just “about the presidency,” emphasizing the need for Republicans to “win school boards” and races for state legislature. We have to hold those who lied to us accountable for their lies,” Trump Jr. said. Republican candidate Bernie Moreno, who will face off against Brown in November, responded to Trump’s post on X, noting that his opponent “is part of the greatest political coverup in American history.
In a recent interview, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said that people such as Tester, Brown, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) would “be asked until the cows come home” about if they believe Biden is “fit to serve four more years.” Graham added that while the Biden campaign had stated the president had a cold during the presidential debate, the South Carolina senator believed “this is a problem” that has “been in the making for over a year” and that the corrupt Democrats had “been lying” about and “covering up.