In Fourth of July speech, Trump jokes about a third term, then walks it back
US President Donald Trump made a light-hearted remark about a "third term" while delivering a speech at the Salute to America celebrations marking the United
US President Donald Trump made a light-hearted remark about a "third term" while delivering a speech at the Salute to America celebrations marking the United States' 250th Independence Day. Addressing the gathering, Trump hailed the achievements of the US military during his tenure and highlighted his administration's efforts to rebuild the country's military capabilities. In a sarcastic aside, the 80-year-old Republican said he should have referred to his current presidency as his 'third term' instead of his second, taking a swipe at former President Joe Biden over the 2020 election, which Trump has repeatedly claimed was stolen.
Read Full Story "Our rise to being the world's strongest and most powerful nation was no accident of history. We rebuilt our military in my first term. We use it a little bit in our, actually, I should say third term, but I won't do that because I don't want any controversy," Trump said. Though delivered in a light-hearted tone, the remark echoed Trump's long-standing allegations surrounding the 2020 presidential election. Following his defeat in the 2020 election, Trump refused to concede and claimed the election had been rigged. He filed a series of lawsuits in several key states seeking to overturn the results but failed to produce evidence to substantiate his allegations.
The controversy escalated in January 2021 when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. Trump was accused of inciting the crowd through a speech delivered shortly before the attack, in which he urged his supporters to march to the Capitol. TRUMP TOUTS MILITARY ACHIEVEMENTS Apart from his remarks on the 2020 election, Trump also highlighted what he described as the US military's achievements during his current tenure. "But we used it (military), and we've had tremendous success. You look at Venezuela, you look at Iran.
We wiped it out. Wiped out their military," Trump said. Trump struck a similar note during an earlier speech at Mount Rushmore Memorial, where he claimed US military action had compelled Iran to seek a peace agreement. "We knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle. They want to settle so badly. We gave them a week off for a funeral because we're nice," Trump said, drawing loud cheers and laughter from the crowd. Ends
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