President Joe Biden intensified his rhetoric against Donald Trump by labeling him a "convicted felon" at a recent fundraiser, marking a significant escalation in his political attacks.
This move comes as Biden faces pressure from Democrats to confront Trump more aggressively following Trump's recent conviction in the New York hush money trial. The heightened rhetoric underscores the unprecedented nature of the 2024 election, which is complicated by legal battles facing both Trump and Biden's son, Hunter.
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Peter Loge is the director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs. He has nearly 30 years of experience in politics and communications, having served as a deputy to the chief of staff for Sen. Edward Kennedy during the 1995 shutdown, a VP at the US Institute of Peace in 2013, and held senior positions for three members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Loge currently leads the Project on Ethics in Political Communication at the School of Media and Public Affairs and continues to advise advocates and organizations.
Todd Belt is the director of the Political Management Program at the GW Graduate School of Political Management. Belt is an expert on the presidency, campaigns and elections, mass media and politics, public opinion, and political humor. In addition to his expertise, Belt is co-author of four books and helps to run GW’s political poll, which recently shared new findings.
Steven Livingston is the founding director of the GW Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics and a professor of media and public affairs. Livingston's research and teaching focus on media/information technology and political theory. He is particularly interested in the role of information technologies and media on democracy.
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