President Joe Biden sharply criticized Donald Trump after a new Marquette University poll showed Americans view Barack Obama far more favorably than the former president. The survey, conducted among 1,005 adults nationwide between September 5 and 24, found that only 42% of Americans view Trump positively, while 57% see him unfavorably — a net rating of -15. In contrast, Obama enjoys a 57% favorable rating and just 40% unfavorable, giving him a +17 score.
Speaking at a Nebraska Democratic Party gala in Omaha, Biden accused Trump of “taking a wrecking ball” to democracy. “He’s taken a wrecking ball not only to the people’s house but to the Constitution, the rule of law, and our democracy itself,” Biden said. Biden also mocked Trump’s claim that the U.S. is in a “golden age.” “The only gold is the stuff he’s hanging on the mantle,” he quipped. “You work for us, Mr. President — not just for billionaires and millionaires.”....
